James Edward Hanger
(1843-1919)
Confederate States Army veteran, prosthetist, founder of J. E. Hanger, Inc.
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James Edward Hanger (February 25, 1843 – 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. 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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25 February 1843 Churchville, Virginia, United States
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9 June 1919 (aged 76)
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