1949
Ms. Hanson is born in Alexandria, Minnesota to Carroll Melvin and Alice Clarissa Hanson.
1971
Ms. Hanson receives a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College.
1972
Ms. Hanson becomes a probation officer for Hennepin County in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1975
Ms. Hanson becomes a law clerk for the Minnesota State Public Defender.
1976
Ms. Hanson receives a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Minnesota.
1976
Ms. Hanson becomes an associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shirver & Jacobson LLP in New York City, New York.
1977
Ms. Hanson is admitted to practice in the state of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
1983
Ms. Hanson is promoted to partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shirver & Jacobson LLP.
1991
Ms. Hanson joins the Securities Regulation Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
1991
Ms. Hanson receives the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College.
1993
Ms. Hanson becomes General Counsel for the United States Treasury.
1995
Ms. Hanson joins the Task Force on Women in the Profession of the New York City Bar Association.
1999
Ms. Hanson receives the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota.
2012
Ms. Hanson serves Of Counsel for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shirver & Jacobson LLP.
2016
Ms. Hanson receives the Servant of Christ Award from Concordia College.
2019
Ms. Hanson joins the board of Concordia College.