Matilda Hansen (September 4, 1929 – August 19, 2019)[1] was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. She served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.

Matilda Hansen
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1975–1995
Succeeded byMike Massie
ConstituencyAlbany County (1975-1992)
13th district (1993-1995)
Personal details
Born(1929-09-04)September 4, 1929
near Paullina, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2019(2019-08-19) (aged 89)
PartyDemocratic
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Wyoming
Occupationteacher

She received a bachelor's degree in 1963 from the University of Colorado Boulder and a master's degree in geography in 1970 from the University of Wyoming.[2][3] She was a High School Teacher from 1963–1965 in Colorado.

She represented Albany County in the legislature from 1975 to 1992, when the Wyoming Legislature switched from a county-based system to a numbered district-based system. Then, she represented the 13th district from 1993 to 1995.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Matilda Hansen". Laramie Boomerang. August 20, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. "Wyoming blue book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2015.
  3. "Matilda Hansen papers, 1959-2008, (Bulk 1976-1994)".
  4. "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  5. "Wyoming Women in the Legislature" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. January 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2022.