Former Utah Attorney General Robert Blaine Hansen died Dec. 25, 2005, from causes related to age. He was 80 years old.
Mr. Hansen practiced law in Salt Lake City from 1950 to 1998. He served eight years, beginning in 1969, as deputy Utah attorney general. He was elected Utah attorney general in 1976. He served one term.
Mr. Hansen was active in the Utah Republican Party, serving as a delegate and member of the State Central Committee.
The World War II veteran was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and grew up in Merced, Calif. He earned an electrical engineering degree from the University of New Mexico and his juris doctorate from the University of California, Hastings, graduating third in his class.
Mr. Hansen was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a bishop of the Monument Park 7th Ward.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; five children and 15 grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for noon Saturday at the Emigration 6th Ward, 589 18th Ave. A viewing is scheduled for Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, and from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.