John H. Hager
John H. Hager | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Virginia Republican Party | |
| In office August 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Gillespie |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Frederick |
| Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | |
| In office November 21, 2004 – August 1, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Secretary | Rod Paige Margaret Spellings |
| Preceded by | Robert Pasternack |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Ralph Justesen |
| 37th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 1998 – January 12, 2002 | |
| Governor | Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Don Beyer |
| Succeeded by | Tim Kaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Henry Hager August 28, 1936 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2020 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Chase Hager |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
John Henry Hager (August 28, 1936 – August 23, 2020) was an American politician who served as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002. He was the first person with a disability to be elected to that office. He proceeded to act as an assistant secretary within the United States Department of Education from 2004 to 2007. He worked for the American Tobacco Company from the 1960s until 1994, and was the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia from August 2007 until May 2008.