| J. Marshall Hanger | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Hanger, 1874 | |
| 31st Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – December 5, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Zephaniah Turner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Allen |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Augusta and Staunton City | |
| In office October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | George Baylor |
| Succeeded by | Edward Echols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Marshall Hanger (1833-11-12)November 12, 1833 Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1912(1912-08-26) (aged 78) Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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. He was elected over C. P. Ramsdell.
In 1881 Isaac C. Fowler was elected speaker over him.
The Hanger family established itself in Augusta County in 1750 with Peter Hanger's arrival from Pennsylvania.
References
- "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.
- Delegates, Virginia General Assembly House of (1872). Journal.
- Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1881.
- Peyton, John Lewis (1882). History of Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel M. Yost & son.
External links
- J. Marshall Hanger at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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