Joseph Wagner (New York politician)


Joseph Wagner was an American politician from New York.

Life

The family emigrated to the United States in 1856, and settled in Newark, New Jersey. In 1868, Wagner removed to Brooklyn and became a carpenter. In 1875, he opened his own business as a carpenter, builder and contractor. Later he became a general contractor and executed public works of large proportions in Brooklyn.
He was Messenger to the Board of Aldermen of Brooklyn from 1881 to 1883; and Superintendent of the Truant Home from 1883 to 1884.
Wagner was a member of the New York State Senate from 1899 to 1904, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th and 127th New York State Legislatures.
In 1904, Wagner was elected to a seat on the Supreme Court of New York, which is the general trial court of the state. Wagner's wife, Barbara, died in 1905.
Wagner died at St. Catherine's Hospital following a brief illness, at the age of 78.