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David Hansen | |
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.jpg) Hansen's N.D. Iowa court portrait | |
| Senior Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| Assumed office April 1, 2003 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office February 1, 2002 – April 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Leland Wollman |
| Succeeded by | James B. Loken |
| Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office November 18, 1991 – April 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Steven Colloton |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | |
| In office March 4, 1986 – November 18, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Edward Joseph McManus |
| Succeeded by | Michael Joseph Melloy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Rasmussen Hansen (1938-03-16)March 16, 1938 (age 87) Exira, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Northwest Missouri State University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
David Rasmussen Hansen (born March 16, 1938) is aSenior United States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
Born inExira,Iowa,[1] Hansen received aBachelor of Arts degree fromNorthwest Missouri State University in 1960, where he was a member ofTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and aJuris Doctor fromGeorge Washington University Law School in 1963.[2]
He was in private practice inAtlantic, Iowa, from 1963 to 1964. He attendedThe JAG School at theUniversity of Virginia and enteredU.S. Army JAG Corps from 1964 until 1968. He was in private practice inIowa Falls, Iowa, from 1968 to 1976.[3]
He was a judge on the police court,Iowa Falls, from 1969 to 1973, and was a partner in Win-Gin Farms, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, from 1971 to the present. He was chairman,Hardin County Republican central committee, from 1975 to 1976. He was a judge on the 2nd judicial district, Iowa district court, from 1976 to 1986.[3]
Hansen was a United States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan, on February 3, 1986, to a seat vacated byEdward Joseph McManus. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate, on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. Hansen served in that capacity until November 18, 1991, when he was elevated to the court of appeals.[3]
Hansen is a United States Circuit Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He was nominated by PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush, on July 30, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate, on November 15, 1991, and received his commission on November 18, 1991. He served as Chief Judge, from 2002 to 2003. He assumedsenior status on April 1, 2003.[3]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa 1986–1991 | Succeeded by |
| New seat | Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1991–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 2002–2003 | Succeeded by |
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