James Edward Hanger
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James Edward Hanger (February 25, 1843 ā June 9, 1919) 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.[1] Hanger subsequently designed and created his own prosthesis, then went on to found a prosthetic company that continues in business today.[2]
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James Edward Hanger | |
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Born | (1843-02-25)February 25, 1843 |
Died | June 9, 1919(1919-06-09) (aged 76) |
Citizenship | American |
Known for | Confederate States Army veteran, prosthetist, founder of J. E. Hanger, Inc. (Now Hanger Clinic) |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Spouse | Nora McCarthy (married 1879) |
Children | Princetta Alice James Edward Herbert Blair McCarthy Hugh Hamilton Henry Hoover Albert Sidney |
Parent(s) | William Alexander Hanger Eliza Hogshed Hanger |
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