David R. Hansen

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Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office 2002–2003
Preceded by	Roger Wollman
Succeeded by	James Loken
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office November 18, 1991 – April 1, 2003
Nominated by	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Steven Colloton
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
In office March 4, 1986 – November 18, 1991
Nominated by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Edward McManus
Succeeded by	Michael Melloy
Personal details
Born	1938 (age 72–73) Exira, Iowa, United States
Alma mater	Northwest Missouri State University George Washington University

David Rasmussen Hansen (born 1938) is an American jurist, currently serving as a United States federal judge.

Born in Exira, Iowa, Hansen received a B.A. from Northwest Missouri State University in 1960 and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1963. He was in private practice in Atlantic, Iowa from 1963 to 1964. He was in the United States Army, JAG Corps from 1964 to 1968. He was in private practice in Iowa Falls, Iowa from 1968 to 1976. He was a judge on the Police Court, Iowa Falls from 1969 to 1973. Partner, Win-Gin Farms, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 1971–present. He was a 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.

Hansen was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Hansen was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 3, 1986, to a seat vacated by Edward J. McManus. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. Hansen served in that capacity until November 18, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Hansen is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Hansen was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on July 30, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 15, 1991, and received his commission on November 18, 1991. He served as chief judge from 2002-2003. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2003.

Sources

• David R. Hansen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Edward McManus	Judge of the District Court for the Northern District of Iowa 1986–1991	Succeeded by Michael Melloy
New seat	Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1991–2003	Succeeded by Steven Colloton
Preceded by Roger Wollman	Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 2002–2003	Succeeded by James Loken

Persondata
Name	Hansen, David Rasmussen
Alternative names
Short description	United States federal judge
Date of birth	1938
Place of birth	Exira, Iowa
Date of death
Place of death