John S. Hager
John Sharpenstein Hager (March 12, 1818 – March 19, 1890) was an American politician from New Jersey who represented the state of California in the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1875. He was a Democrat.
John Sharpenstein Hager
March 12, 1818
Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
March 19, 1890 (aged 72)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Early life[edit]
Hager was born near Morristown, New Jersey, on March 12, 1818. He completed preparatory studies and graduated from the College of New Jersey (later named Princeton University) in 1836. Hager studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840, practicing in Morristown.