John A. Wagner (May 26, 1885 - December 8, 1964)
was a
politician
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from the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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.
Early life
On May 26, 1885, Wagner was born in Le Roy Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Wagner's grandfather was John Wagner, an early settler. Wagner's father was Frank N. Wagner. Wagner's mother was Aylett Amanda (nee Addington) Wagner. In 1905, Wagner graduated from Battle Creek high school.
Education
Wagner earned a Bachelor of Laws from University of Michigan.
Career
Wagner practiced Law in
Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, Michigan, Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo River, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek River, Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle C ...
.
Wagner was Chair of the
Michigan Republican Party
The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan, sometimes referred to as MIGOP. Ronald Weiser was elected chairman in 2021.
Ronna Romney McDaniel was the chairwoman of the party, having been el ...
from 1945 to 1949 and a delegate to the
1948 Republican National Convention
The 1948 Republican National Convention was held at the Municipal Auditorium, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 21 to 25, 1948.
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey had paved the way to win the Republican presidential nomination in the pr ...
.
[. ]
Personal life
On June 29, 1909, Wagner married Alice M. Goucher. They have 1 child, Alice Belden Wagner (b.1911). Wagner and his family lived in
Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, Michigan, Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo River, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek River, Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle C ...
.
References
External links
Wagner family in Le Roy Township
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1885 births
1964 deaths
Michigan Republican Party chairs
Michigan Republicans
People from Battle Creek, Michigan
University of Michigan Law School alumni