Lawrence W. Hager Sr. | |
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 Hager in 1909 | |
| Born | May 28, 1890 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1982 (aged 92) Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Centre College |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Augusta Brown (m. 1921) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Wilber Hager Elizabeth Woods (White) Hager |
| Relatives | Edgar Hager (cousin) Addison White (cousin) Hugh Lawson White (cousin) John White (great-uncle) John D. White (uncle) Laura Rogers White (aunt) |
Lawrence White Hager Sr. (May 28, 1890 – December 25, 1982)[1] was an American newspaper publisher, broadcasting executive. He served as director of the Southern Newspapers Association (1947–1950), Owensboro Publishing Company, and the Kentucky Broadcasting Company, president, owner, and operator of WOMI radio station, president of the Kentucky Press Association, and owner of the Messenger-Inquirer. Hager died in 1982.
Hager founded several clubs in Owensboro. He founded the Owensboro Rotary Club in 1915, the city's first civic club for men. He also founded the Goodfellows club in 1916, which provided gifts and clothing for disadvantaged children.
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