Robert F. Wagner Jr.

Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Wagner c. 1970
Personal Representative of the President to the Holy See
In office
November 28, 1978 – January 16, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byDavid M. Walters
Succeeded byWilliam A. Wilson
United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
June 24, 1968 – March 7, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Preceded byFrank E. McKinney
Succeeded byRobert C. Hill
102nd Mayor of New York City
In office
January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1965
Preceded byVincent R. Impellitteri
Succeeded byJohn Lindsay
14th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office
1957–1958
Preceded byJohn Hynes
Succeeded byNorris Poulson
17th Borough President of Manhattan
In office
January 1, 1950 – December 31, 1953
Preceded byHugo Rogers
Succeeded byHulan Jack
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 16th New York County district
In office
January 1, 1938 – January 13, 1942
Preceded byWilliam Schwartz
Succeeded byJohn P. Morrissey
Personal details
Born
Robert Ferdinand Wagner II

(1910-04-20)April 20, 1910
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 1991(1991-02-12) (aged 80)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Susan Edwards
(m. 1942; died 1964)
Barbara Cavanagh
(m. 1965; div. 1971)
(m. 1975)
Children2, including Robert III
RelativesRobert F. Wagner (father)

Robert Ferdinand Wagner II (April 20, 1910 – February 12, 1991) was an American diplomat and politician who served three terms as the mayor of New York City from 1954 through 1965. When running for his third term, he broke with the Tammany Hall leadership, ending the clubhouse's reign in city politics. He also served as United States Ambassador to Spain and in a number of other offices.