David Wager

David Wager (March 17, 1804 – July 26, 1870) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oneida Co.) in 1833 and 1835.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1836 to 1840, sitting in the 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd and 63rd New York State Legislatures.

In 1840, he married Mary Eliza Williams (c. 1811–1904), daughter of Judge Nathan Williams (1773–1835). Their daughter Mary Wager married in 1863 State Senator Alexander T. Goodwin (1837–1899).

David Wager and his wife were buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica.

Gen. Henry Halleck (1815–1872) and Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple (1822–1901) were his nephews.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by
John G. Stower
New York State Senate
Fifth District (Class 2)

1836–1840
Succeeded by
Henry A. Foster
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