Doris Hanson

Doris Hanson
7th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987
GovernorTony Earl
Preceded byKenneth E. Lindner
Succeeded byJames R. Klauser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 48th district
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1999
Preceded bySue Rohan
Succeeded byMark F. Miller
Personal details
Born(1925-10-24)October 24, 1925
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2006(2006-11-08) (aged 81)
McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRoselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationRealtor

Doris Jean Hanson (October 24, 1925 – November 8, 2006) was an American realtor, politician, and public administrator. She was the 7th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration, and the first woman to hold that office. Later she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the east side of the city of Madison and central Dane County.[1]

  1. ^ Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (1997). "Biographies". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1997–1998 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 53. Retrieved February 23, 2023.