Samuel Wilber Hager
American politician (1858-1918)
Samuel Wilber Hager (December 19, 1858 – December 27, 1918) was an American politician who served as the 14th Kentucky State Treasurer from 1900 to 1904, and Kentucky State Auditor from 1904 to 1908. He was the Democratic party's nominee for governor of Kentucky in 1907, but lost the race. He subsequently owned a newspaper while remaining involved in politics. Hager died in 1918.
Early life and education
Samuel Wilber Hager was born to William James and Phoebe Ann Hager on December 19, 1858. The Hagers were farmers near the village of Gallipolis in Gallia County, Ohio. As a child, his parents moved their family to Salyersville, Kentucky, where his father found work in the lumber business. Hager's education was unexceptional and he became a schoolteacher. With financial aid from his father, he was able to enroll in the University of Kentucky. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he and a brother became engaged in mercantile work.
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