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Charles Robert Hansen

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Charles Robert Hansen (Baldy, C.R.) (August 8, 1909 – May 22, 2000) was an American politician and businessman.

Hansen was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He moved to Austin, Minnesota in the 1940s and was involved with the lumbering and banking businesses. Hansen went to the University of Minnesota and Austin Community College (now Riverland Community College) to study mechanical engineering. Hansen served on the Austin, Minnesota City Council. Hansen then served as mayor of Austin, Minnesota from 1954 to 1962 and was a Democrat. Hansen served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1976. He died at Austin Medical Center in Austin, Minnesota.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Charles Robert Hansen Baldy, C.R.
  2. ^ 'Charles (Baldy) Hansen dies, was senator, Auston mayor-He was outspoken conservative DFLer,' Minneapolis State Tribune, Terry Collins, May 24, 2000
  3. ^ 'At age 80 Baldy Hansen is hitting the books again for "self betterment"' Minneapolis Star Tribune Gregor W. Pinney, September 12, 1989