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Robert F. Wagner Jr., the Glossary

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.^[1]

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1956 United States vice-presidential candidates
Loyola School (New York City) alumni
Manhattan borough presidents

Battery Park City

Battery Park City is a mainly residential planned community and neighborhood on the west side of the southern tip of the island of Manhattan in New York City.

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Bennett Cerf

Bennett Alfred Cerf (May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American writer, publisher, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House.

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Bladder cancer

Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder.

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Borough president

The borough presidents are the chief executives of the five boroughs of New York City.

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The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.

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Calvary Cemetery (Queens)

Calvary Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Maspeth and Woodside, Queens, in New York City, New York, United States. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Calvary Cemetery (Queens) are Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens).

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Carmine DeSapio

Carmine Gerard DeSapio (December 10, 1908 – July 27, 2004) was an American politician from New York City. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Carmine DeSapio are Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens).

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Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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City University of New York

The City University of New York (CUNY, spoken) is the public university system of New York City.

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Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.

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Denning & Fourcade, Inc.

Robert Denning & Vincent Fourcade, Inc. (1960 – 2006) was an interior design firm which for over forty years was a leader in the creation of opulent interiors with offices in New York City and Paris.

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist.

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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022.

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Entrapment

Entrapment is a practice in which a law enforcement agent or an agent of the state induces a person to commit a crime that the person would have otherwise been unlikely or unwilling to commit.

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Frank E. McKinney

Frank Edward McKinney Sr. (June 16, 1904 – January 9, 1974) was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1951 through 1952.

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Gay bar

A gay bar is a drinking establishment that caters to an exclusively or predominantly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) clientele; the term gay is used as a broadly inclusive concept for LGBTQ+ communities.

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Geneva

Geneva (Genève)Genf; Ginevra; Genevra.

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Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement, abbreviated IHEID), also known as the Geneva Graduate Institute, is a public-private graduate-level university located in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate business school of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university.

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Herbert H. Lehman

Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 – December 5, 1963) was an American financier and Democratic politician who served as the 45th governor of New York from 1933 to 1942 and represented New York in the United States Senate from 1949 until 1957. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Herbert H. Lehman are deaths from congestive heart failure and Military personnel from New York City.

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Holy See

The Holy See (url-status,; Santa Sede), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, is the jurisdiction of the pope in his role as the Bishop of Rome.

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Hugo Rogers

Hugo E. Rogers (November 26, 1899 – December 14, 1974) was a New York politician who served as the 16th Borough President of Manhattan from 1946 to 1949 and was a leader of Tammany Hall. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Hugo Rogers are Manhattan borough presidents.

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Hulan Jack

Hulan Edwin Jack (December 29, 1906 – December 19, 1986) was a Saint Lucian-born New York politician who in 1954 became the highest ranking Caribbean American municipal official up until that time, when he was elected Borough President of Manhattan. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Hulan Jack are Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly and Manhattan borough presidents.

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Intelligence officer

An intelligence officer is a person employed by an organization to collect, compile or analyze information (known as intelligence) which is of use to that organization.

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J. Raymond Jones

John Raymond Jones (November 19, 1899 – June 9, 1991) was the last Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, a New York City Councilman for Harlem, a district leader, ran the Carver Democratic Club, and was Adam Clayton Powell's campaign manager in 1958, opposing Tammany Hall, and Carmine DeSapio.

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Jacob Javits

Jacob Koppel Javits (May 18, 1904 – March 7, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician.

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James B. Donovan

James Britt Donovan (February 29, 1916 – January 19, 1970) was an American lawyer and United States Navy officer in the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS, predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency), ultimately becoming General Counsel of the OSS, and an international diplomatic negotiator.

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Jimmy Carter

James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

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John Hynes (politician)

John Bernard Hynes (September 22, 1897 – January 6, 1970), was an American politician who served as the mayor of Boston from 1950 to 1960. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and John Hynes (politician) are presidents of the United States Conference of Mayors.

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John Lindsay

John Vliet Lindsay (November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician and lawyer. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and John Lindsay are mayors of New York City.

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John P. Morrissey (politician)

John Paul Morrissey (April 29, 1885 – October 29, 1966) was an American electrical engineer and politician from New York. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and John P. Morrissey (politician) are Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly.

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La Guardia and Wagner Archives

The La Guardia and Wagner Archives was established in 1982 at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, New York, to collect, preserve, and make available primary materials documenting the social and political history of New York City, with an emphasis on the mayoralty and the borough of Queens.

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Lazarus Joseph

Lazarus Joseph (January 25, 1891 – May 23, 1966) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City.

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Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (also simply known as Lincoln Center) is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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List of ambassadors of the United States to Spain

The incumbent ambassador is Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón, she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on January 7, 2022, and presented her credentials on February 2, 2022. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and List of ambassadors of the United States to Spain are ambassadors of the United States to Spain.

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List of ambassadors of the United States to the Holy See

The ambassador of the United States to the Holy See is the official representative of the United States of America to the Holy See, the leadership of the Catholic Church.

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List of mayors of New York City

The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and List of mayors of New York City are mayors of New York City.

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List of United States senators from New York

Below is a list of U.S. senators who have represented the State of New York in the United States Senate since 1789.

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Little Rock Nine

The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957.

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Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is a residential and commercial neighborhood on the western tip of Queens, a borough in New York City in the United States.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles.

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.

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Manhattan

Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City.

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Mario Procaccino

Mario Angelo Procaccino (September 5, 1912 – December 20, 1995) was an Italian-American lawyer, comptroller, and candidate for Mayor of New York City.

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Maspeth, Queens

Maspeth is a residential and commercial community in the borough of Queens in New York City.

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Mayor of New York City

The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and mayor of New York City are mayors of New York City.

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Milton Galamison

Milton Arthur Galamison (March 25, 1923 – March 9, 1988) was a Presbyterian minister who served in Brooklyn, New York.

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New York Athletic Club

The New York Athletic Club is an American organization, and a private social club and athletic club in New York state.

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New York City Board of Estimate

The New York City Board of Estimate was a governmental body in New York City responsible for numerous areas of municipal policy and decisions, including the city budget, land-use, contracts, franchises, and water rates.

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New York City Comptroller

The Office of Comptroller of New York City, a position established in 1801, is the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the city agencies and their performance and spending.

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New York City Hall

New York City Hall is the seat of New York City government, located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, between Broadway, Park Row, and Chambers Street.

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law.

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New York City Municipal Archives

The New York City Municipal Archives (NYCMA) is a division of the New York City Department of Records and Information Services, located in the Surrogate's Courthouse in Manhattan.

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New York Mets

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.

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New York State Assembly

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house.

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New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, United States.

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Norris Poulson

Charles Norris Poulson (July 23, 1895 – September 25, 1982) was an American politician who represented Southern California in public office at the local, state, and federal levels. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Norris Poulson are presidents of the United States Conference of Mayors.

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Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963)

Pennsylvania Station (often abbreviated to Penn Station) was a historic railroad station in New York City that was built for, named after, and originally occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).

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Phyllis Fraser

Phyllis Cerf Wagner (born Helen Brown Nichols; April 13, 1916 – November 24, 2006), also known as Phyllis Fraser, was an American socialite, writer, publisher, and actress.

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Political machine

In the politics of representative democracies, a political machine is a party organization that recruits its members by the use of tangible incentives (such as money or political jobs) and that is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity.

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Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II; Jan Paweł II; Giovanni Paolo II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła,; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.

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Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Richard Nixon are 1956 United States vice-presidential candidates.

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Robert C. Hill

Robert Charles Hill (30 September 1917 – 28 November 1978) was an American diplomat. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Robert C. Hill are 20th-century American diplomats, ambassadors of the United States to Spain and Taft School alumni.

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Robert F. Wagner

Robert Ferdinand Wagner I (June 8, 1877May 4, 1953) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented the state of New York in the United States Senate from 1927 to 1949. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Robert F. Wagner are Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens) and Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly.

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Robert F. Wagner Jr. (deputy mayor)

Robert Ferdinand Wagner III (January 6, 1944 – November 15, 1993) was an American politician and public servant.

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco.

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The Scroll and Key Society is a secret society, founded in 1842 at Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Shakespeare in the Park (New York City)

Shakespeare in the Park (or Free Shakespeare in the Park) is a theatrical program that stages productions of Shakespearean plays at the Delacorte Theater, an open-air theater in New York City's Central Park.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan)

St.

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Taft School

The Taft School is a private coeducational school located in Watertown, Connecticut, United States.

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Tammany Hall

Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St.

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The New York Observer

The New York Observer was a weekly newspaper established in 1987.

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The Yale Record

The Yale Record is the campus humor magazine of Yale University.

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United States Army Air Corps

The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941.

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United States Conference of Mayors

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress.

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University of Illinois Chicago

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Vincent R. Impellitteri

Vincent Richard Impellitteri (born Vincenzo Impellitteri; February 4, 1900 – January 29, 1987) was an Italian-American politician and judge who served as the 101st Mayor of New York City from 1950 to 1953. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Vincent R. Impellitteri are mayors of New York City.

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Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is the public policy school of New York University in New York City, New York.

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William A. Wilson (diplomat)

William Albert Wilson (November 3, 1914 – December 5, 2009) was an American diplomat and businessman from Los Angeles. Robert F. Wagner Jr. and William A. Wilson (diplomat) are 20th-century American diplomats.

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William Wakefield Baum

William Wakefield Baum (November 21, 1926 – July 23, 2015) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau (1970–1973) and Archbishop of Washington (1973–1980) before serving in the Roman Curia as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (1980–1990) and the major penitentiary (1990–2001).

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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XIX Tactical Air Command

The XIX Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit.

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Yale Law School

Yale Law School (YLS) is the law school of Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Yorkville, Manhattan

Yorkville is a neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, United States.

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161st New York State Legislature

The 161st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to March 19, 1938, during the sixth year of Herbert H. Lehman's governorship, in Albany.

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162nd New York State Legislature

The 162nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 4, 1939, to October 22, 1940, during the seventh and eight years of Herbert H. Lehman's governorship, in Albany.

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163rd New York State Legislature

The 163rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 8, 1941, to April 24, 1942, during the ninth and tenth years of Herbert H. Lehman's governorship, in Albany.

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1956 United States Senate election in New York

The United States Senate election of 1956 in New York was held on November 6, 1956.

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1964 New York World's Fair

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Wagner_Jr.

Also known as Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr., Mayor Robert Wagner, Jr., Robert F. Wagner Jr, Robert F. Wagner, Jr., Robert Ferdinand Wagner II, Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr., Robert Ferdinand Wagner, Jr., Robert Wagner (mayor), Robert Wagner, Jr..

, New York City Hall, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City Municipal Archives, New York Mets, New York State Assembly, New York University, Norris Poulson, Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963), Phyllis Fraser, Political machine, Pope John Paul II, Richard Nixon, Robert C. Hill, Robert F. Wagner, Robert F. Wagner Jr. (deputy mayor), San Francisco Giants, Scroll and Key, Shakespeare in the Park (New York City), St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan), Taft School, Tammany Hall, The New York Observer, The Yale Record, United States Army Air Corps, United States Conference of Mayors, United States Senate, University of Illinois Chicago, Vincent R. Impellitteri, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, William A. Wilson (diplomat), William Wakefield Baum, World War II, XIX Tactical Air Command, Yale Law School, Yale University, Yorkville, Manhattan, 161st New York State Legislature, 162nd New York State Legislature, 163rd New York State Legislature, 1956 United States Senate election in New York, 1964 New York World's Fair.

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1956 United States vice-presidential candidates

Loyola School (New York City) alumni

Manhattan borough presidents

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