Ole Hanson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetOle Hanson
American politician
Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1874
Place of Birth: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 06-Jul-1940
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Ole Hanson
- Ole Hanson (January 6, 1874 – July 6, 1940) 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.
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