Historical Profile
Robert Wagner is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Robert Wagner
Former U.S. Senator for New York
Biography
Robert Wagner (died 1953) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States Senate from December 1927 to June 1949, during the 70th–81st Congresses. Wagner served as a Democrat. Wagner died on May 4, 1953.
Key Information
- Full Name: Robert Ferdinand Wagner
- Died: May 4, 1953
- Term Started: January 3, 1945
- Term Ended: June 28, 1949
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 5, 1927 – Mar 9, 1933 70th–73rd Congresses Democrat New York
- Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939 73rd–75th Congresses Democrat New York
- Jan 3, 1939 – Jan 3, 1945 76th–78th Congresses Democrat New York
- Jan 3, 1945 – Jun 28, 1949 79th–81st Congresses Democrat New York
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from New York
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Wagner's service:
- Royal Copeland (NY) 1927–1938
- James Mead (NY) 1938–1947
- Irving Ives (NY) 1947–1949