Lake County Biographies

DAVID M. HANSON

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Was born in Coles County, Illinois, December 21, 1840.  He came to California 
with his parents in 1849.  He received his education at the Pacific University, 
Santa Clara County, and at the Emery and Henry College, Washington County, 
Virginia.  He studied law in the office of Zach. Montgomery, in Marysville, 
California, and was admitted to the bar in 1861.  He was appointed Clerk of the 
United States District Court, under Judge G. N. Mott, and filled that position 
at Virginia City, Nevada, for three years.  He then began the practice of law, 
associated with Judge Jesse S. Pitzer.  In 1864, he moved to Clear Lake, 
purchasing the property now known as the Ritchie ranch in Long Valley.  In 1866, 
in partnership with I. C. McQuaid, Esq., he went to Idaho and engaged in the 
practice of law.  In 1867, he engaged in the publication of the Clear Lake 
�Sentinel�, at Lower Lake, and for a number of years, associated with his 
father, he continued in the newspaper business, publishing successively the 
Clear Lake �Sentinel,�  Sutter County �Sentinel,�, Marysville �Evening 
Telegraph�, and Gilroy �Advocate.�  He then retired from the business and 
located permanently at his home in Lake County, where he engaged in sheep 
raising and the practice of law.  In 1878, he was elected to the position of 
District Attorney, which he filled with due credit to himself and the entire 
satisfaction of the people.  Mr. Hanson is well and extensively known in Lake 
County, having canvassed it in the discussion of public questions.  He now 
resides on his place which he has appropriately named the �Valley Ranch,� in 
Lake County, three miles east of the celebrated Sulphur Bank.  From his 
residence a grand view is afforded of Clear Lake and Lakeport.  He has a wife 
and two children, and with the favor of Providence lives contentedly with the 
promise of happiness and contentment in future store.
 
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California, publ. 1881 � pg. 246-247