Ole Hanson | |
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.png) Hanson in 1919 | |
| Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office March 18, 1918 – August 28, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram C. Gill |
| Succeeded by | C. B. Fitzgerald |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office 1909–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1874 Union Grove, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1940 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1918–) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive "Bull Moose" (1912) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Founder of San Clemente, California |
Ole Thorsteinsson Hanson (January 6, 1874 – July 6, 1940)[1] was an American politician who served as mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1918 to 1919. Hanson became a national figure promoting law and order when he took a hardline position during the 1919 Seattle General Strike. He then resigned as mayor, wrote a book, and toured the lecture circuit, earning tens of thousands of dollars in honoraria lecturing to conservative civic groups about his experiences and views, promoting opposition to labor unions and Bolshevism. Hanson later left Washington and founded the city of San Clemente, California, in 1925.[2]
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