Background
Wagoner was born in Wallace, Indiana on May 30, 1888.
Wagoner was born in Wallace, Indiana on May 30, 1888.
Wagoner came to Ball State in 1924 as an assistant professor in the history department. After that he became a secretary-registar in 1926 before serving as the controller in 1929. Wagoner served as president for six months when President Pittenger resigned in December 1942.
He had actually been managing many of the Ball State"s affairs while Pittenger was illinois
Wagonor passionately lead the college through the turbulent years of World World War World War II His term as president was extend two more years. After President Emens was inaugurated in 1945, went back to serving as the controller of the college.
Wagoner worked at Ball State for twenty-four years. He died from leukemia on June 7, 1948 and was buried in Rushville, Indiana.