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George Hansen
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district |
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| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Orval Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Richard Stallings |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Harding |
| Succeeded by | Orval Hansen |
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George Vernon Hansen
September 14, 1930 Tetonia, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2014 (aged 83) Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Connie Hansen (Deceased 2013) |
| Education | Brigham Young University, Idaho Idaho State University |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1954 (active) 1964–1970 (reserve) |
| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
George Vernon Hansen (born September 14, 1930 – died August 14, 2014) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. George Hansen came from the state of Idaho.
He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years. He represented Idaho's 2nd district. His terms were from 1965 to 1969 and again from 1975 to 1985.
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Early Life and Education
George Hansen was born in Tetonia, Idaho. He went to Ricks College. This school is now called Brigham Young University-Idaho. He graduated in 1956. He also studied at Idaho State University.
He served in the U.S. Air Force. This was from 1951 to 1954. Later, he was an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He served there from 1964 to 1970. After his military service, Hansen moved to Alameda, Idaho. By 1958, he worked as a life insurance salesman.
Public Service and Political Career
George Hansen started his political career in local government. He was elected mayor of Alameda in 1961. The next year, he supported combining Alameda with Pocatello. After the two cities merged, Hansen became a city commissioner in Pocatello. He held this role until 1965.
In 1962, he tried to become a U.S. Senator. He did not win the primary election that year. Two years later, in 1964, he won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated the person who held the seat before him, Ralph Harding. This was a big win for him.
He ran for the U.S. Senate again in 1968. He lost to Frank Church, who was already a senator. Hansen tried a third time for the Senate in 1972. He lost in the primary election to Jim McClure.
In 1974, Hansen decided to try and get his House seat back. He won against Orval Hansen in the primary election. He then won the main election to return to the U.S. House. In Washington, Hansen was known for his conservative views. He often spoke out against the Internal Revenue Service.
In 1979, during the Iran hostage crisis, Congressman Hansen traveled to Tehran. He tried to talk with the people holding American hostages. No hostages were set free during his visit. In 1980, he wrote a book about the IRS. It was called To Harass Our People: The IRS and Government Abuse of Power.
Hansen was reelected to Congress four more times. However, in 1984, he lost his seat. Richard Stallings defeated him by a very small number of votes. Hansen tried to challenge the election results, but he was not successful.
Challenges with Financial Rules
George Hansen faced some challenges related to financial rules during his career. In 1974, he was found to have not fully shared information about money given to his campaign. A judge asked him to pay a fine for this.
Later, in 1976, it was reported that he had not filed his income tax forms for several years. He later filed the missing forms and paid what he owed.
In 1983, he faced more issues regarding financial reports. He was accused of not reporting some loans and profits. In 1984, he was found to have not reported personal loans to his campaign. He was given a sentence and a fine. However, his conviction was later overturned by the US Supreme Court. The fine was returned to him.
In 1992, he faced further challenges related to business dealings. He was sentenced to four years in prison for issues involving banks and individuals.
Later Life
George Hansen passed away in 2014. He was 83 years old. He died at a hospital in Pocatello, Idaho.
Books
- To harass our people: The IRS and government abuse of power, Positive Publications, (1981).
- How the IRS seizes your dollars and how to fight back, Simon and Schuster, (1981), ISBN: 0-671-42795-4.
See also
- List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes
- List of federal political scandals in the United States
- List of United States representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded
