G. Harold Wagner
G. Harold Wagner (July 19, 1900 – April 20, 1960) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Pennsylvania State Auditor General.
G. Harold Wagner | |
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 G. Harold Wagner circa 1942 | |
| 21st Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 5, 1941 – May 1, 1945 | |
| Governor | Arthur James Edward Martin |
| Preceded by | F. Clair Ross |
| Succeeded by | Ramsey S. Black |
| 29th Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Governor | Edward Martin John C. Bell Jr. |
| Preceded by | Ted A. Rosenberg |
| Succeeded by | Weldon Brinton Heyburn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1900 Drifton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 20, 1960 (aged 59) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mining and Mechanical Institute of Freeland, Wilkes-Barre Business School |
Early life and education
Wagner was born in Drifton, Pennsylvania to George and Sallie (Kitchen) Wagner. He attended the Mining and Mechanical Institute of Freeland, and graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business School.
During World War I, Wagner enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served at the U.S. Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Wagner held clerical positions with two local railroads, and worked as editor and business manager for the Dallas Post newspaper in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
He served as Treasurer of Dallas, Pennsylvania, and as Deputy Clerk of Courts of Luzerne County; and he later headed the inheritance tax department of Luzerne County before his appointment as the county's property assessor in 1930.
Originally a Republican, Wagner switched to the Democratic Party in 1934, before seeking statewide office.[1]
He served as Pennsylvania State Treasurer from 1941 to 1945 and as Pennsylvania State Auditor General from 1945 to 1949.
Personal life
Wagner was married to Madeline (Stroh) Wagner, with whom he had five children; to Carolyn (Bonomo) Wagner; and to Dorothy M. (Singer) Wagner, his wife at the time of his death.
After retirement from public life, Wagner moved to Florida where he was involved in real estate development in Ft. Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. He later moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina where he subdivided property and built homes until his death.
In 1960, Wagner suffered a heart attack and died at an Asheville, North Carolina hospital near Black Mountain.[1]
His remains were interred at Freeland Cemetery in Freeland, Pennsylvania.[2]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by F. Clair Ross |
Treasurer of Pennsylvania 1941–1945 |
Succeeded by Ramsey S. Black |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Ted A. Rosenberg |
Pennsylvania Auditor General 1945–1949 |
Succeeded by Weldon Brinton Heyburn |
References
- "Clipped from The Plan Speaker". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- "George Harold Wagner". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 28, 2018.