Emmett Hanger | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 10, 1996 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Nolen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Obenshain (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 26th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Parker Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Clinton Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmett Wilson Hanger Jr. August 2, 1948 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharon Hanger |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Augusta County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | James Madison University |
| Occupation | Real estate |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Finance and Appropriations Local Government Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Website | www.emmetthanger.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1983 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Virginia Army National Guard |
| Commands | Infantry company |
Emmett Wilson Hanger Jr. (born August 2, 1948, in Staunton, Virginia) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991, when he was unseated by Creigh Deeds. He then served as member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 24th district from 1996 to 2024. This district, located in the central Shenandoah Valley and nearby sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains, included the independent cities of Staunton, and Waynesboro, as well as Augusta County, Greene County, Madison County, and parts of Rockingham County and Culpeper County.[1][2]