Carl Thor Hanson (May 7, 1928 – January 12, 2008) was a United States Navy vice admiral. He served as Director of the Joint Staff from June 22, 1979 to June 30, 1981.[1] He attended the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1950) and was also a Rhodes scholar.[2][3]
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| Born | May 7, 1928 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2008 (aged 79) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1982 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Director of the Joint Staff |
Personal life
editCarl Thor Hanson is father to punk rock drummer, Ivor Hanson.[4] Circa April 1981, while serving as Director of the Joint Staff, he and his family shared living quarters with the vice president in the Naval Observatory. His son's band at the time, State of Alert, held their practices there and had to be let in by Secret Service agents.[5]
References
edit- ^ Mackey, Aaron (Jan 17, 2008). "Vice Adm. Thor Hanson dies at 79". Tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: V. Admiral Thor Hanson (retired) Class of 1945". Badger Foundation. Tucson High School Badger Foundation. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Carl Thor Hanson Obituary". The New York Times. January 18, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ Kaufman, Michael (September 16, 1992). "At Work, High Above the Fast Track". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Kearney, Ryan (February 9, 2012). "An incomplete oral history of Henry Rollins' D.C. years". Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
