Carol Hansen
Carol M. Hansen is a judge on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, the intermediate appellate court in the state of Oklahoma.[1]
Background and education
Judge Hansen was born in Oklahoma City, and received her bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees from Oklahoma City University. She married Paul Hansen (now deceased) and has five children.[1]
Legal career
Judge Hansen began her career in 1983 as a municipal judge in Stillwater. She became a marshal for the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1984 and was then appointed to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals in 1985. The following year, she was retained by voters in a contested election. In 1993, she became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge in any Oklahoma appellate court.[1]
Memberships
- American Judicature Society,
- American, Oklahoma and Oklahoma County bar associations
- Dispute Resolution Advisory Board
- Ginsburg Inn of Court
Judge Hansen is also a trustee of Oklahoma City University and an Oklahoma Bar Foundation Fellow.[1]