Legislator Details


George Wagner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/7/1834
City: Koblenz, Germany
County: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 8/30/1907
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/2/1907
City:
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Cross

Marital Information:
married Gertrude Dolf, 1859

Number of Children: 8

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, railroader, contractor, explorer, mining expert
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Wagner. Emigrated to US, 10/1853. Located in Marquette, 6/1854. Served as justice of the peace, 1860-66; township treasurer, 1867-68; alderman, 1872-74 and 4th ward supervisor of Marquette, 1888-90; land agent. Served as deputy US Marshal, 1881-? Reporter of mortgages for Marquette County during the census of 1890.

Notable Facts:
Constructed upper peninsula's first railroad, 1855. Introduced "Relinquishment Resolution" which passed House, 6/14/1889. Introduced "Unit School" bill, 1891. Co-originated "Direct Taxation Law," 1891. Chairman of Republican nominating caucus, 1893.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Municipal Corporations, Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Cities of Marquette & Negaunee; townships of Chocolay, Forsyth, Marquette, Negaunee, Richmond, Turin and Tilden

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Reform School, Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Cities of Marquette & Negaunee; townships of Chocolay, Forsyth, Marquette, Negaunee, Richmond, Tilden and Turin

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , Reform School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Cities of Marquette & Negaunee; townships of Chocolay, Marquette, Negaunee, Richmond, Tilden and Turin

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.622; DFP 8/31/1907 p.7; Michiganology; Manual 1889 p.662; [blog] http://tylerrtichelaar.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/marquettes-historic-wagner-home-229-n-fourth-street/; [Cyc 1900] http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=apk6141.0001.001;size=l;frm=frameset;seq=317 ;
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