Several people have gained the limelight through their connections with renowned personalities and Susannah Merry Hanson can be regarded as one of them. She became known among the public through her father, Victor Davis Hanson, a well-known American commentator, classicist, and military historian.
Susannah Merry Hanson’s Family
Susannah Merry Hanson was the youngest child of Victor and Cara. Victor Davis Hanson was born on September 5, 1953, in Fowler, California, U.S. He grew up on his grandfather’s raisin farm outside Selma, California, and is of Swedish and Welsh descent. His mother, Pauline Davis Hanson, was a lawyer and a California superior court and state appeals court justice, and his father was a farmer, educator, and junior college administrator.
Along with his older brother Nels Hanson, a writer, and fraternal twin Alfred Hanson, a farmer and biologist, Victor attended public schools and graduated from Selma High School. He received his B.A. with highest honors in classics and general college honors, from Cowell College, at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1975 and his Ph.D. in classics from Stanford University in 1980.
Victor and Cara Webb Hanson were married on June 18, 1977. They together have three children. They are Pauline Davis Hanson, William Frank Hanson, and Susannah Merry Hanson. Susannah was born in Selma, California on December 31, 1986, and at the age of 27, she died on November 13, 2014, in Los Angeles, California after a brief illness. Pauline Davis Hanson is married to Shane Steinback, and they have two daughters, Maeve Steinback and Lila Steinback.
Susannah Merry Hanson’s Net Worth
Apart from being a celebrity kid, Susannah herself was a very bright student and an asset to her family. Susannah received a BA in European history, a minor in classical studies, and a Master in Public Policy (MPP) where she specialized in international relations and state and local policy. She was a certified English teacher and an accomplished Spanish speaker. She was employed as a research analyst and biographer in the Office of University Advancement at the University of Southern California (USC), where she helped develop strategies to support fundraising for USC’s graduate operations.
Her mother Cara worked at the University of Vermont medical center in the medical facilities department in Burlington. Her father Victor is an American classicist, military historian, and conservative commentator. In addition, he teaches and writes at California State University, Fresno. In 1991, he was awarded the American Philological Association’s Excellence in Teaching Award, given annually to the nation’s top Greek and Latin undergraduate teachers. Victor was also one of the registered members of the Democratic Party. Through his writings and thoughts, he tried to defend or express his opinions about any political party or individual. Victor and Cara are renowned for their fundraising efforts and philanthropic endeavors. He has a net worth of 10 million dollars and the family collectively have a $15-20 million net worth.
