Background
Wagonseller, James Myrl was born on July 29, 1920 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Myrl H. and Florence L. (Pfeiffer) Wagonseller.
Wagonseller, James Myrl was born on July 29, 1920 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Myrl H. and Florence L. (Pfeiffer) Wagonseller.
Graduated from the high school.
Draftsman apprentice machinist, Hermann Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, Ohio., 1945-1947; advertising sales, Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette, 1947-1950; classified manager, Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette, 1950-1952; director advertising sales, Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette, 1952-1954; real estate salesman, Larkin Durdin (Realtor), Lancaster, 1954-1960; partner, Lancaster Realty Company, 1960-1965; partner, Simons & Wagonseller (Realtors), Lancaster, 1965-1977; principal, James M. Wagonseller, Appraiser. President Lancaster Board Realtors, 1965. Member Board Zoning Appeals Lancaster, 1972-1974.
President Community Service Council, 1944, United Appeal, 1968. Member central, executive committees Fairfield County Democratic Committee, 1960-1970, member executive committee, since 1976. Served with United States Air Force, 1941-1945.
Member Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (president 1970), National Association Real Estate Brokers, Ohio Association Real Estate Brokers, American Legion (national Commander 1974-1975) Lodges: Kiwanis (president), Elk (Annual Citizen award 1975).
Married Mary J. McCauley, November 16, 1943. Children— Thomas James, John Myrl, Anne Elizabeth Wagonseller Bauswein.