The life of Robert F. Wagner should be an inspiration to every American. his loyalty to his friends and to the causes in which he believed was a virtue admired by all and for all to emulate. Since his death there has been repeated frequently. by editorial and other form of eulogy. the story of the young boy who came to our shores as a poor immigrant. and from a condition of dire poverty. by sheer courage and ability. rose step by stepfirst in the attainment of a good education. then as a leader in civic and political life. through election successively to the New York State Assembly. to the New York State Senate. where he became the leader of his party. to the New York State Supreme Court. and finally to the United States Senate. Twice. in 1915 and 1938. he was elected as a delegate to the New York State constitutional conventions of those years. and in the latter instance he served as his partys leader throughout the convention. Senator Wagners record of legislative achievement in the field of legislation pertaining to health. education. labor. housing. and social welfare and security generally is without parallel in the history of the country.
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