Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991

Robert F. Wagner, three term Mayor of New York City was born April 20, 1910 on the upper east side of Manhattan, New York. He attended Taft School in Connecticut, Yale University, the Harvard Graduate School of Business, the School of International Relations in Geneva, Switzerland, and the Yale University Law School, from which he graduated in 1937. At the age of 26, Wagner was elected to the State Assembly from the Yorkville District and he served in that position for four years. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the Army's Air Force. After the war, he returned to New York City and re-entered politics. In 1949, Wagner was elected Mayor of New York City and he served for three terms. After his mayoralty, Wagner served as U.S. Ambassador to Spain and was appointed U.S. Envoy to the Vatican. He also engaged in the private practice of law. His last public post was as Vice Chairman of the New York-New Jersey Port Authority.

From the description of Robert F. Wagner Personal Papers. 1895-1993. (Laguardia Community College Library Media Resources Center). WorldCat record id: 33294256

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