Alexander Contee Hanson Sr. | |
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| 2nd Chancellor of Maryland | |
| In office October 3, 1789 – January 16, 1806 | |
| Preceded by | John Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William Kilty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1749 Maryland |
| Died | 16 January 1806 (aged 56) Hancock, Maryland |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Rebecca Howard |
| Children | 3, including Alexander |
| Parent(s) | John Hanson Jane Contee |
| Alma mater | College of Philadelphia |
Alexander Contee Hanson Sr. (October 22, 1749 – January 16, 1806) was an attorney who served as Chancellor of Maryland from 1789 until his death.[1]
- ^ William J. Marbury, "The High Court of Chancery and the Chancellors of Maryland", Report of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Maryland State Bar Association, (1905), p. 137-155. According to the author, much of the material in this report was taken from a manuscript dated "Winter of 1851-3", written by Charles W. Hanson, son of Senator Alexander Contee Hanson, and grandson of Chancellor Hanson.