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Robert Ferdinand Wagner II (April 20, 1910 – February 12, 1991) was an American diplomat and politician who served three terms as the mayor of New York City from 1954 through 1965. When running for his third term, he broke with the Tammany Hall leadership, ending the clubhouse's reign in city politics.
Nov 17, 1993 · Robert F. Wagner Jr., the gentle 49-year-old scion of a family that defined New York politics for three generations, died suddenly on Monday in a hotel room in Texas, where he was...
Robert Ferdinand Wagner III (January 6, 1944 – November 15, 1993) was an American politician and public servant. He was a New York City civic leader who served as the Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, and President of the New York City Board of Education.
Robert Wagner's contribution to the preservation movement in New York City was complex. While he signed key legislative measures that created the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, he was also responsible for slum clearance of "blighted areas" for urban renewal projects.
Robert Ferdinand Wagner II was an American diplomat and politician who served three terms as the mayor of New York City from 1954 through 1965. When running for his third term, he broke with the Tammany Hall leadership, ending the clubhouse's reign in city politics.
Apr 16, 2024 · Robert F. Wagner (born April 20, 1910, New York, New York, U.S.—died February 12, 1991, New York) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as mayor of New York City (1954–65). Wagner was named for his father, a U.S. senator and sponsor of the Social Security Act.
This unique collection of essays honors the memory of Robert F. Wagner, Jr., who served New York City in many capacities, including president of the Board of Education, deputy mayor, and chairman of the Planning Commission.
A lawyer and public official, Robert F. Wagner (1910-1991) was one of New York City's last Tammany Hall mayors, 1954-1965. A New York City mayor for 12 years, Robert F. Wagner was intimately involved in politics from childhood.
Feb 13, 1991 · He presided from 1954 through 1965 with sagaciousness, grace and dry wit as the keystone of a political dynasty: his father was a United States Senator; his son, who is known as Robert F. Wagner...
Robert Wagner Jr. decided to run for Senate in 1956, but lost the race to Republican candidate Jacob K. Javits. Robert sided with the Tammamy Hall political organization until 1961. That year, he opted to break ties with the group and still won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.
