U.S. Congresswoman. She attended Oregon State College, (1924-26) and graduated from the University of Washington, in 1930. Entering politics, she was a member of the Cathlamet City Council, (1938-46), chairman of Western Interstate Committee on Highway Policies, (1951-61) and a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, (1939-60). She also was chairman of board of trustees of Century 21, State of Washington, (1958-60). In 1960, she was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth and to the Eighty-seventh Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Russell V. Mack and reelected to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1974. After leaving Congress, she served on the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority and State Highway Commission, (1975-81) and was chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission, (1979-81). She died in retirement at age 80.
U.S. Congresswoman. She attended Oregon State College, (1924-26) and graduated from the University of Washington, in 1930. Entering politics, she was a member of the Cathlamet City Council, (1938-46), chairman of Western Interstate Committee on Highway Policies, (1951-61) and a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, (1939-60). She also was chairman of board of trustees of Century 21, State of Washington, (1958-60). In 1960, she was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth and to the Eighty-seventh Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Russell V. Mack and reelected to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1974. After leaving Congress, she served on the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority and State Highway Commission, (1975-81) and was chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission, (1979-81). She died in retirement at age 80.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Wash. State Rep. 1939-1960 and U.S. Rep. 1960-1974. Her life is written if the history of her service to the nation and its people she loved. Hon. Julia Caroline Butler Hansen Born: Portland, Ore June 14, 1907 Passed Away: Cathlamet, May 3, 1988 Devoted Mother
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