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J. Marshall Hanger

J. Marshall Hanger

American politician

James Marshall Hanger (November 12, 1833 – August 26, 1912) was a Virginia politician. He represented Augusta County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1871 until 1877.[1] He was elected over C. P. Ramsdell.[2]

Quick Facts 31st Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Preceded by ...

In 1881 Isaac C. Fowler was elected speaker over him.[3]

The Hanger family established itself in Augusta County in 1750 with Peter Hanger's arrival from Pennsylvania.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Major Hanger Is Called By Death In His 79th Year". Staunton Daily Leader. August 26, 1912. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. [2]
    Delegates, Virginia General Assembly House of (1872). Journal.
  3. [3]
    Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1881.
  4. [4]
    Peyton, John Lewis (1882). History of Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel M. Yost & son.


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