James Edward Hanger
Military Person
1843 – 1919
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Who was James Edward Hanger?
James Edward Hanger was a Confederate States Army veteran of the American Civil War, a prosthetist and a businessman. It is reported that he became the first amputee of the war after being struck in the leg by a cannonball. Hanger subsequently designed and created his own prosthesis, then went on to found a prosthetic company that continues in business today.
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- Born
- Feb 25, 1843
Churchville - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Washington and Lee University
- Died
- Jun 9, 1919
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on July 23, 2013
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