Sue Wagner
Sue Ellen Wagner (née Pooler; January 6, 1940 – March 17, 2026)[1] was an American politician. She was the 30th Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. State of Nevada from 1991 to 1995. She was the first woman to be elected to the position. She was a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Sue Wagner | |
|---|---|
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 7, 1991 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bob Miller |
| Preceded by | Bob Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lonnie Hammargren |
| Member of the Gaming Commission of Nevada | |
| In office 1997–2009 | |
| Nominated by | Bob Miller |
| Member of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office 1981–1989 | |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office 1975–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sue Ellen Pooler January 6, 1940 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2026 (aged 86) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (until 2014) Independent (from 2014) |
Wagner died on March 17, 2026 in Reno, Nevada at the age of 86.[3]
References
- ↑ Dolling, Yolanda. Who's who of Women in World Politics (1991)Bowker-Saur. ISBN 9780862916275.
- ↑ Ray Hagar (January 28, 2014). Washoe GOP chairman resigns while former Lt. Gov. Wagner leaves Republican Party. Gannett. http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2014/01/28/washoe-gop-chairman-resigns-while-former-lt-gov-wagner-leaves-republican-party/. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ↑ Sue Wagner, first woman elected lieutenant governor of Nevada, dies at 86 (March 18, 2026)The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2026.