Victor Hanson was born June 17, 1901, to Peter M. and Anna Blomquist Hanson in Rolling Prairie Township.
He married Jessie Mae McLeod, who was born at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on April 25, 1898, to Alexander and Louisa Payne McLeod.
The Hansons had three girls, Fern, Marlys and Jean.
The family moved to Glenfield in 1929, where Mr. Hanson farmed, maintained roads. He delivered mail every other day. Later he served as deputy sheriff for eastern Foster County. In 1937 he was elected sheriff‑serving for four years. He became a highway patrolman in 1941, served for 25 years and retired in 1966.
After he retired he operated a coin launder mat from 1966 to 1977. He presently is serving as city municipal judge in Carrington.
Mrs. Jessie Hanson died on April 25, 1962. She is buried at Carrington.
On October 16, 1965, Mr. Hanson married Blythe Nord Marcussen at Mandan. Blythe Hanson died in 1981, and is buried at Enderlin.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 26B