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 November 12, 1833 Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1912 (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.[1] He was elected over C. P. Ramsdell.[2]
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]
- ^ "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.