L. Ford Hager

Lewis Ford Hager (October 11, 1877 – February 9, 1932) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Hager was born on October 11, 1877, in Victory, New York. His father, W. A. Hager, was a prominent member of the Democratic Party in the county.[1]

In 1916, Hager was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Cayuga County. He served in the Assembly in 1917,[2] 1918,[3] 1919,[4] 1920,[5] 1921,[6] and 1922.[7] He then worked as a committee clerk for the Assembly. At the time of his death, he was index clerk of the Assembly.[1]

Hager's wife was Jennie. Their children were Mrs. Evan Pietroff and E. Harris. He was a member of the Freemasons.[1]

Hager died in his Albany apartment of a heart attack on February 9, 1932.[1] He was buried in Victory Union Cemetery.

References
  1. King, Richard, ed. (13 February 1932). "L. Ford Hager, Well Known Here, Dies in Albany". The Port Byron Chronicle And Cayuga County News. Vol. 59, no. 7. Port Byron, N.Y. p. 1 – via Digital Archives of the Seymour Public Library.
  2. Malcolm, James (1917). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 173 – via Google Books.
  3. Malcolm, James (1918). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 152 – via Google Books.
  4. Malcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 153 – via Google Books.
  5. Malcolm, James (1920). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 184 – via Google Books.
  6. Malcolm, James (1921). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 116 – via Google Books.
  7. Malcolm, James (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 113 – via Google Books.


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