Background
He was the son of Captain John Hager (ca 1762–1818) and Nancy (Patchen) Hager (1764–1849).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Captain John Hager (ca 1762–1818) and Nancy (Patchen) Hager (1764–1849).
He was Sheriff of Tompkins County, New York from 1832 to 1834.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly representing Tompkins County, New York in 1820-1821, 1822, 1823 and 1824. He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th Doctorate) from 1826 to 1829, sitting in the 49th, 50th, 51st and 52nd New York State Legislatures.