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David Rasmussen Hansen (born March 16, 1938) is an American jurist, federal judge, and former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Born 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, and was a partner in Win-Gin Farms in Iowa Falls, Iowa from 1971 to the present. He was 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, when he was elevated to the 8th Circuit.
Hansen is a federal judge on the senior status on April 1, 2003.
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