Floyd E. Wagner

Floyd E. Wagner (June 13, 1898 – September 28, 1983) was an American politician from Michigan.

Floyd E. Wagner
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 13, 1965 – December 31, 1966
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byDeForrest Strang
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the St. Joseph County district
In office
January 14, 1959 – December 31, 1964
Preceded byJohn W. Fletcher
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1898-06-13)June 13, 1898
Cass County, Michigan
DiedSeptember 28, 1983(1983-09-28) (aged 85)
Cassopolis, Michigan
Political partyRepublican

Early life and education

Wagner was born on June 13, 1898, in Cass County, Michigan. Wagner attended the South Bend College of Commerce.[1]

Career

Wagner served as chairman of the War Price Rationing Board. Wagner served as postmaster in Vandalia for five years. Wagner served as the clerk of Cass County from 1941 to 1958. Wagner served in other positions in local government, and served on various school, village and township boards.[2] On November 4, 1958, Wagner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where represented the St. Joseph County district from January 14, 1959, to December 31, 1964. In 1965, the state house went from county based districts to numbered districts.[3] For Wagner's last term in the state house, Wagner represented the newly created 42nd district from January 13, 1965, to December 31, 1966.[1]

Personal life

On September 8, 1917, Wagner married Esther Z. English. Together, they had four children.[1] Wagner was a Freemason and a member of the Elks.[4]

Death

Wagner died in Cassopolis, Michigan, on September 28, 1983.[1]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Floyd E. Wagner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. "House Photos and Biographies" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  3. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Wagner". Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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