Wanger was born in North Coventry Township , Pennsylvania , the son of Rebecca ( Price ) and George Wanger . He served as deputy prothonotary of Chester County , Pennsylvania , in 1871 . He commenced the study of law at Norristown , Pennsylvania , in 1872 . He served as deputy prothonotary of Montgomery County , Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1875 . He was admitted to the bar in 1875 , and commenced the practice of law in Norristown . He was as an elected burgess of Norristown in 1878 . He was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention . He was elected district attorney of Montgomery County in 1880 and again in 1886 . He served as chairman of the Montgomery County Republican committee in 1889
1880 Republican National Convention
1880 Republican National Convention
Irving Price Wanger