Samuel Wilber Hager | |
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| Kentucky State Auditor | |
| In office 1904–1908 | |
| Governor | J. C. W. Beckham Augustus E. Willson |
| Preceded by | Gus G. Coulter |
| Succeeded by | Frank P. Jones |
| Kentucky State Treasurer | |
| In office 1900–1904 | |
| Governor | William Goebel J. C. W. Beckham |
| Preceded by | Walter R. Day |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Bosworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1858 Gallia County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1918 (aged 60) Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ashland Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Woods White (m. 1885) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kentucky |
Samuel Wilber Hager (December 19, 1858 – December 27, 1918)[1] 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.
- ^ "Samuel Wilber Hager" (PDF). Kentucky.gov. 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-07-04.