Clifford Peter Hansen (born October 16, 1912) is a retired Republican American politician from the state of Wyoming. He has served as a governor and US Senator for that state. October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... State nickname: Equality State Other U.S. States Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Official languages English Area 253,554 km² (10th)  - Land 251,706 km²  - Water 1,851 km² (0. ...

Hansen was born in Zenith, Wyoming. He attended the public schools of Jackson, Wyoming, where he has lived for most of his life. He then attended the University of Wyoming, graduating in 1934. Hansen later served on the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming, from 1946 to 1966, and as its president from 1954 to 1962. Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming. ... Categories: Land-grant universities | Universities and colleges in Wyoming | University stubs ...

Hansen became an important cattle rancher and became involved in agricultural/cattlemen's associations and local politics. He was elected governor of Wyoming in 1962 and served in that position from 1963 to 1967. He did not run for a second term in 1966, instead choosing to run for the United States Senate seat from Wyoming which was being vacated by retiring Republican Milward Simpson. Hansen won the election, receiving 51% of the vote and defeating Democrat Teno Roncalio. He was reelected in a landslide in 1972, defeating Democrat Michael Vinich with 71% of the vote. During his time as Senator, he was known for being socially and fiscally conservative and was one of the eight Senators to vote against the Equal Rights Amendment. Hansen retired from the Senate in 1978, declining to run for a third term. He moved back to Jackson, Wyoming, where he still lives, and chaired several financial and civic associations. A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Upon the death of former Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii in August of 2004, Hansen has become the oldest living person to have served in the United States Senate. Hiram Fong Hiram Leong Fong (鄺友良; pinyin:Kuàng Yǒuliáng), formally Yau Leong Fong (October 15, 1906-August 18, 2004), was an American elder statesman and business tycoon industrialist from Hawaii. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...