Legislator Details


Albert A[lexius] Wagner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/5/1888
City: Elkhardt, IN
County: Elkhardt County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/17/1967
City: Saint Joseph, MI
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Peter Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Iva LaCroix, 12/31/1911, in Mount Clemens; children: 2, Elaine (Frazher) and Edward A.(adopted)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the public high school in Elkhardt; attended Notre Dame University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Christopher and Mary (Fredericks) Wagner. In 1906, he went to Mount Clemens to join the baseball team which at that time was a member of the Southern Michigan League. For 9 years he was employed as an auditor by the Mount Clemans Sugar Company. Was connected with The Good Housekeeping Shop of Detroit, having charge of their office for more than 2 years. Subsequently, he was manager of their branch store at Pontiac for 6 years at the end of which time he took over their Mount Clemens branch which he operated as the Wagner Electric Shop. He served as mayor of Mt. Clemens (1944-50), county clerk (4 terms starting in 1950) and March of Dimes chairman. He became secretary for public utilities in Mount Clemens in 1937. He was working for the State Racing Commission from at least 1942-44. member of the Knights of Columbus and the Old Crowd.

Notable Facts:
Last residence was Mount Clemens, MI

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , General Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Military Affairs , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mt. Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description: County of Macomb

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Psychopathic Hospital

Bibliography:

Manual 1935 p.723; USCen 1920, 1930, 1940; SSDI; WWIIDraft Reg 1942; Macomb Daily 8/18/1967 p.5A col.5; Macomb Daily 8/19/1967 p.2
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