J. Marshall Hanger

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]

J. Marshall Hanger
Hanger in 1874
31st Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 6, 1871 – December 5, 1877
Preceded byZephaniah Turner Jr.
Succeeded byHenry C. Allen
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Augusta and Staunton City
In office
October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1883
Preceded byGeorge Baylor
Succeeded byEdward Echols
Personal details
Born
James Marshall Hanger

(1833-11-12)November 12, 1833
Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1912(1912-08-26) (aged 78)
Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Conservative
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankMajor
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

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. "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. Delegates, Virginia General Assembly House of (1872). Journal.
  3. Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1881.
  4. Peyton, John Lewis (1882). History of Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel M. Yost & son.


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