Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr.

1910–1991 (age 81)

United States Senator

Biography

Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr. was born in 1910 into a family devoted to public service and became one of New York City’s transformative leaders, administering the city during an era of postwar growth.

He later represented New York in the United States Senate and left a legacy of expanding housing, parks, and support for working families, and his remains are at Calvary Cemetery.

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