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WHEELER (Soundex W460) — See also BEELER, FEELER, KEELER, PEELER, SCHEELE, SHEELER, WEHRLE, WEILER, WELLER, WEYLER, WHEEL, WHEELAN, WHEELDON, WHEELEHAN, WHEELER-SMITH, WHEELIHAN, WHEELING, WHEELOCK, WHEELRIGHT, WHEELWRIGHT, WILLER, WYLER.

  WHEELER: See also Charles Wheeler Abbott — Clayson Wheeler Aldridge — Clark E. Allis — Charles Ulyses Arnold — Isaac Wheeler Avery — Wheeler R. Baker — Wheeler Barnes — George B. Barnes — Erastus Cornelius Benedict — Samuel Greene Wheeler Benjamin — Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop — William Wheeler Bolster — Frank Austin Bond — William Francis Bradshaw — Wheeler H. Bristol — John Wheeler Bunton — Daniel Chapin — Nathaniel Wheeler Coffin — Joseph Force Crater — Milton John Daniels — James Wheeler. Davidson — Frank E. Davis — C. Wheeler Detjen — Andrew Wheeler Doig — Stephen Wheeler Downey — Harrison Eaton — Wheeler Gilbert — Edward Wheeler Goss — William Julius Harris — Asahel Wheeler Hubbard — Beverly Wheeler Johnson — Joseph Kent — Kathy Keolker-Wheeler — Wheeler H. Kern — Henry Wilder Keyes — Lawrence Wheeler Locklin — Wheeler Martin — J. Wheeler McGee — Mary Wheeler Miller — Wheeler Milmoe — Franklin Wheeler Mondell — Samuel Wheeler Moulton — Wheeler Nickell — Rufus Wheeler Peckham — Rufus Wheeler Peckham, Jr. — Edward Wheeler Pendleton — Wheeler H. Phelps — Wheeler Phillips — Edward Ray Reed — John Wheeler Reid — Henry Davis Ross — Thomas N. Sammons — M. Wheeler Sargeant — John William Snow — Wheeler S. Sprague — Charles Wheeler Thayer — Wheeler Tillman — Wheeler Watson — Alma Wheeler Smith — Thomas Wheeler Williams — Wheeler J. Witte
  Wheeler, (need first name) — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, A. H. — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, A. K. See Alanson K. Wheeler
  Wheeler, A. L. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1948, 1952, 1956; District of Columbia Democratic Party chair, 1949-58. Still living as of 1958.
  Wheeler, A. Oren — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 26th District, 1891-92, 1895; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Aaron — Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1816. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Abel — of Oxford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Oxford, 1820-21; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Alanson — of Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Sharon, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Alanson K. (d. 1880) — also known as A. K. Wheeler — of Illinois. Born in Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vt. Republican. Member of Illinois state legislature, 1854. Died in Na-Au-Say, Kendall County, Ill., March 2, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Albert H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Albert H. (1915-1994) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1915. Democrat. University professor; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1975-78; defeated, 1978. Catholic. African ancestry. Wheeler Park in Ann Arbor is named for him. Died April 4, 1994 (age about 78 years). Cremated; ashes scattered.
  Relatives: Father of Alma Wheeler Smith. See Wheeler family of Michigan.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Wheeler, Alfred — of California. Member of California state assembly from San Francisco District, 1850-51; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1851-53. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Alton Chapman (b. 1877) — also known as Alton C. Wheeler — of South Paris, Paris, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, December 29, 1877. Son of Pierce Eliot Wheeler and Lucy E. (Chapman) Wheeler. School teacher; superintendent of schools; lawyer; one of the founders of the Paris Trust Company; incorporator of South Paris Savings Bank; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1911-14; Progressive candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1914; Presidential Elector for Maine, 1920. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 18, 1905, to Edith H. Hayes.
  Wheeler, Anne Maresh — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Wheeler, Arthur C. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Arthur G. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stonington; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Asaph J. — of Maine. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Beatrice — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Wheeler, Beatrice — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Wheeler, Benjamin R. — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 20th District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Benson H. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Bill See William Wheeler
  Wheeler, Bruce P. — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1950 (primary, Oakland County 5th District), 1954 (Oakland County 6th District), 1956 (Oakland County 6th District). Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, Burton Kendall (1882-1975) — also known as Burton K. Wheeler — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Born in Hudson, Middlesex County, Mass., February 27, 1882. Lawyer; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1911-13; U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1913-18; U.S. Senator from Montana, 1923-47; candidate for Governor of Montana, 1920; Progressive candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1932, 1936, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died, from a stroke, in 1975 (age about 93 years). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Married 1907 to Lulu M. White.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Wheeler, C. A. — of Bonham, Fannin County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 3rd District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Mrs. C. L. — of Dillon, Dillon County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Calvin — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1809-10, 1812-13, 1829, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Carole G. — of Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952 (alternate), 1956; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, Carolyn F. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bristol, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Wheeler, Charles B. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1910-20. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Charles B., Jr. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Lawyer; physician; mayor of Kansas City, Mo., 1971-79; member of Missouri state senate 10th District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  Wheeler, Charles E. — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1923-26; member of Connecticut state senate 25th District, 1927-28, 1939-40. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Charles G. — of St. George, Knox County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Charles H. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Charles Kennedy (1863-1933) — also known as Charles K. Wheeler — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1863. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1st District, 1897-1903. Died in 1933 (age about 70 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Charles S. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Clayton L. — of Hancock, Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1911-12; member of New York state senate 39th District, 1913-14; defeated, 1930; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1932 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Cyrenus, Jr. (1817-1899) — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Michigan, March 17, 1817. Son of Thirza (Evans) Wheeler. Republican. Inventor and manufacturer of agricultural implements; mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1881-86, 1889-90. English ancestry. Died March 25, 1899 (age 82 years, 8 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thirza (Evans) Wheeler; married to Harriet Trumbull, Susan Tracy and Jane Barker.
  Wheeler, Daniel O. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, David — of Newton, Harvey County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Wheeler, Dennis (born c.1943) — of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Wheeler, Don See William McDonald Wheeler
  Wheeler, Dora E. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Dudley R. — of North Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 8th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Edward — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in New York. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Arkansas, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Edward — of Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Edward W. — of Ouray, Ouray County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Edward Warren (b. 1876) — also known as Edward W. Wheeler — of Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, April 12, 1876. Son of Henry W. Wheeler and Mary D. (Adams) Wheeler. Republican. Lawyer; director, Maine Central Railroad Co. and Bridgeton & Saco River Railroad Co.; director, Ricker Hotel Co.; president, Pejepscot National Bank; trustee, Topsham & Brunswick Savings Bank; member of Maine state senate, 1909-10; member of Maine Governor's Council, 1913-14; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1920. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Edwin — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 10th Circuit, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Eldridge — of Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Elisha (c.1815-1877) — of Southbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born about 1815. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1863. Died January 1, 1877 (age about 62 years). Interment at Southford Cemetery, Oxford, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Eliza A. Leavenworth.
  Wheeler, Mrs. Emory A. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, Ephraim — of North Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from North Stonington, 1834. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Esther W. — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, Eva C. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Ezra (1820-1871) — of Berlin, Green Lake County, Wis. Born in New York, 1820. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1853; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1863-65. Died in 1871 (age about 51 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Felix See W. Felix Wheeler
  Wheeler, Frank Willis (1853-1921) — of Michigan. Born in Chaumont, Jefferson County, N.Y., March 2, 1853. Republican. U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1889-91. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., August 9, 1921 (age 68 years, 160 days). Interment at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Fred — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Fred B. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Mayor of Raleigh, N.C., 1953-57. Still living as of 1957.
  Wheeler, Frederick F. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Frederick F. — of California. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George A. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Stonington, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George D. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 1st District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George E. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George F. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George Post (1869-1956) — also known as Post Wheeler — Born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., August 6, 1869. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Minister to Paraguay, 1930-33; Albania, 1933-34; poet. Member, Loyal Legion; Freemasons. Died in 1956 (age about 86 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Ky.
  Wheeler, George S. (b. 1830) — of Salem, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in New York, 1830. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1899-1900; defeated, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, George T. — of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Dunkirk, N.Y., 1956-59. Still living as of 1959.
  Wheeler, George W. (d. 1932) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Superior court judge in Connecticut, 1893-1910; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1910-12; chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, 1912-19. Died July 27, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Geraldine F. — of Leominster, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Wheeler, Gerridee — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Wheeler, Grant J. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Grattan Henry (1783-1851) — also known as Grattan H. Wheeler — of Wheeler, Steuben County, N.Y. Born near Providence, Providence County, R.I., August 25, 1783. Son of Silas Wheeler. Whig. Member of New York state assembly, 1821-22, 1824, 1826 (Allegany and Steuben counties 1821-22, Steuben County 1824, 1826); member of New York state senate 6th District, 1828-31; U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1831-33; Presidential Elector for New York, 1840. Died in Wheeler, Steuben County, N.Y., March 11, 1851 (age 67 years, 198 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Steuben County, N.Y.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Monroe Wheeler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, H. C. — of Goshen, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Member of Oregon state senate 3rd District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, H. H. — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Wheeler, H. Roy — of Linden, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Linden, N.J., 1944, 1950-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Hamilton Kinkaid (1848-1918) — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Born in New York, 1848. Republican. Member of Illinois state legislature; U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1893-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Died in 1918 (age about 70 years). Interment at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Harrison H. (1839-1896) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich.; Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Born in Farmers Creek, Lapeer County, Mich., March 22, 1839. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Michigan state senate, 1871-72, 1873-74 (27th District 1871-72, 24th District 1873-74); circuit judge in Michigan 19th Circuit, 1874-78; resigned 1878; U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1891-93; defeated, 1892. Died in Farmers Creek, Lapeer County, Mich., July 28, 1896 (age 57 years, 128 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Harry J. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. School teacher; candidate for mayor of Newark, N.J., 1970. African ancestry. Still living as of 1970.
  Wheeler, Heber Eugene (1859-1936) — also known as Heber E. Wheeler — of Holcomb, Ontario County, N.Y. Born in Bergen, Genesee County, N.Y., December 24, 1859. Son of Oscar Fitzelan Wheeler (1831-1901) and Lucy (Rowley) Wheeler (1833-1920). Republican. Merchant; postmaster; Ontario County Treasurer, 1904-09; member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1914-17. Congregationalist. English ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1936 (age about 76 years). Interment at East Bloomfield Cemetery, East Bloomfield, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Oscar Fitzelan Wheeler (1831-1901) and Lucy (Rowley) Wheeler (1833-1920); married, September 22, 1886, to Mary Adams (1863-1925); married to Theda M. Mead (1861-1944).
  Wheeler, Henry Mason (1854-1930) — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Born in 1854. Physician; mayor of Grand Forks, N.Dak., 1917-18. Member, Freemasons. He helped stop a bank robbery by the Jesse James gang, in Northfield, Minnesota, September 7, 1876. He owned the first automobile in Grand Forks. Died April 13, 1930 (age about 75 years). Interment somewhere in Northfield, Minn.
  Wheeler, Mrs. Henry S. — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Wheeler, Herman C. — of Iowa. Candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Hiram N. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Homer C. — of Hancock, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hancock, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Wheeler, Horace — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Hoyt H. (b. 1833) — of Jamaica, Windham County, Vt. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, N.H., August 30, 1833. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jamaica, 1867; member of Vermont state senate from Windham County, 1868-69; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1870-77; resigned 1877; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1877-. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, J. N. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, James — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1793-94, 1812-13. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John — of Hunt's Hollow, Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 1st District, 1848, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John (1823-1906) — of New York. Born in Connecticut, 1823. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1853-57. Died in 1906 (age about 83 years). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, John — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Wheeler, John — of Durham, Durham County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Wheeler, John, Jr. — of Lansing, Ashe County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wheeler, John A. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John C. — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1936-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John F. — of Arkansas. Candidate for Representative from Arkansas in the Confederate Congress 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John H. — of Lincoln County, N.C. North Carolina state treasurer, 1843-45. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John H. (1806-1882) — of North Carolina. Born in 1806. U.S. Minister to Nicaragua, 1854-56. Died in 1882 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John T. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 7th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John W. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1817-18, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John W. — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 2nd District, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John W. — of Orange, Franklin County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1888, 1904 (alternate), 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, John W. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Jonathan E. — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Joseph (1836-1906) — also known as "Fighting Joe" — of Wheeler, Lawrence County, Ala. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., September 10, 1836. Democrat. General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Alabama 8th District, 1881-82, 1885-1900. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 25, 1906 (age 69 years, 137 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Wheeler County, Ga. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Joseph F. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Joshua B. — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colchester, 1837-38. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Keith — of Oswego, Kendall County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wheeler, Kirke W. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Keene 2nd Ward, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Keene 2nd Ward 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, L. G. — of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Leland E. — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952 (alternate), 1956; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
  Wheeler, Levi — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Lloyd R. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Loren Edgar (1862-1932) — also known as Loren E. Wheeler — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Havana, Mason County, Ill., October 7, 1862. Republican. Mayor of Springfield, Ill., 1897-1901; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1900; U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1915-23, 1925-27; defeated, 1922, 1926. Died, of pernicious anemia, in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., January 8, 1932 (age 69 years, 93 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Luther E. (b. 1859) — of Calais, Washington County, Vt. Born in Calais, Washington County, Vt., April 30, 1859. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Calais, 1910. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Lyman F. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Mary — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Wheeler, Mary R. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956 (alternate), 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Wheeler, Matt — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wheeler, Melancton — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1797-98, 1812-13, 1834; member of New York state senate 4th District, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Michael — of Gloucester, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wheeler, Michael J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Milton — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, Monroe (1849-1922) — of Hammondsport, Steuben County, N.Y.; Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Wheeler, Steuben County, N.Y., August 16, 1849. Steuben County Surrogate, 1901; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 43rd District, 1915. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., July 19, 1922 (age 72 years, 337 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  Relatives: Grandson of Grattan Henry Wheeler.
  Wheeler, Moses D. — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Myron — of Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Watertown; elected 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Myron C. — of Windham, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Windham, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Wheeler, Nathaniel — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Nathaniel L. — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stratford, 1828, 1831, 1837. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Neil (1892-1973) — of Michigan. Born in 1892. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo District, 1935-38; defeated in primary, 1938, 1940. Died in 1973 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Nelson K. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1843, 1862 (Delaware County 1843, Delaware County 1st District 1862). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Nelson Platt (1841-1920) — also known as Nelson P. Wheeler — of Endeavor, Forest County, Pa. Born in New York, 1841. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1907-11. Died in 1920 (age about 79 years). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, Norman C. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Wheeler, Obed — of South Dover, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Oren See A. Oren Wheeler
  Wheeler, Osmer B. — of Otisville, Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 9th District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Percy Ray — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Wheeler, Phil See Philip A. Wheeler
  Wheeler, Philip A. — also known as Phil Wheeler — of Middle Haddam, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Wheeler, Post See George Post Wheeler
  Wheeler, R. F. — Dry candidate for delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, R. H. — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Ralph — of New London, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1874; mayor of New London, Conn., 1892-93. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Raymond — of Delaware County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Mrs. Rex — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Wheeler, Robert — of Shelby, Oceana County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Wheeler, Robert — of Missouri. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Wheeler, Robert Donald, Sr. (1923-1999) — of North Carolina. Born June 6, 1923. District judge in North Carolina, 1968-86. Died, of lung cancer, in Pitt County, N.C., January 9, 1999 (age 75 years, 217 days). Interment at St. John's Episcopal Church, Grifton, N.C.
  Wheeler, Robert J. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Robert J. — of Pennsylvania. Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Roy See H. Roy Wheeler
  Wheeler, Royal Tyler (1810-1864) — of Texas. Born in Vermont, 1810. District judge in Texas, 1844; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1845-64; died in office 1864. Committed suicide, in Washington County, Tex., April 9, 1864 (age about 53 years). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Wheeler County, Tex. is named for him.
  Wheeler, S. A. — South Dakota commissioner of labor statistics, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Samuel — of Huntington (now part of Shelton), Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Huntington, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Samuel F. — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Samuel W. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1883. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Scott — of Flathead County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 6th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Wheeler, Seth — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Redding, 1821. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Seymour — of Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Stanley Matthews (1884-1972) — also known as Stanley M. Wheeler — of Paris, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Paris, Oxford County, Maine, 1884. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1925-28; member of Maine state senate 3rd District, 1929-32. Died in 1972 (age about 88 years). Interment somewhere in Paris, Maine.
  Wheeler, Stephen — of Weston, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Weston, 1820, 1825-26. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Stephen Morse — of New Hampshire. Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1957-67. Still living as of 1967.
  Wheeler, Steven — of California. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 22nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Wheeler, Stuart G. — of Claremont, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Claremont, Calif., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Wheeler, T. A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Thomas Benton (1840-1913) — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Marshall County, Ala., June 7, 1840. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; mayor of Austin, Tex., 1873-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876; district judge in Texas, 1880-86; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1886-90. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., February 2, 1913 (age 72 years, 240 days). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Thomas J. — of New York. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1846-47. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Timothy — of Zionsville, Boone County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wheeler, Tom — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 19th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Wheeler, W. D. — of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, W. Felix — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1956; Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Wheeler, W. M. Don See William McDonald Wheeler
  Wheeler, W. R. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Wheeler, Walter H. — of Avon, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Avon, 1924, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Wayne Bidwell (1869-1927) — also known as Wayne B. Wheeler — of Ohio. Born in Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, November 10, 1869. Son of Joseph Wheeler and Mary Ursula (Hutchinson) Wheeler. Lawyer; leader of the movement to bring about national prohibition of alcohol. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Died September 5, 1927 (age 57 years, 299 days). Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wheeler, Wendell — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 2002-09. Still living as of 2009.
  Wheeler, Willard — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Mayor of Rockford, Ill., 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1796-97. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William, Jr. — of Monroe, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Monroe, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William — also known as Bill Wheeler — of Golden, Tishomingo County, Miss. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 1994; member of Democratic National Committee from Mississippi, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
William A. Wheeler Wheeler, William Almon (1819-1887) — also known as William A. Wheeler — of Malone, Franklin County, N.Y. Born in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., June 30, 1819. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1850-51; member of New York state senate 17th District, 1858-59; U.S. Representative from New York, 1861-63, 1869-77 (16th District 1861-63, 17th District 1869-73, 18th District 1873-75, 19th District 1875-77); delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1867-68; Vice President of the United States, 1877-81. Presbyterian. Died in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., June 4, 1887 (age 67 years, 339 days). Interment at Morningside Cemetery, Malone, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Image source: James G. Blaine, Twenty Years of Congress, vol. 2 (1886)
  Wheeler, William E. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William E. — of Portville, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1892-93, 1900 (Cattaraugus County 1st District 1892, Cattaraugus County 1893, 1900). Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William G. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1901-09. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William H. — of Winston (now part of Winston-Salem), Forsyth County, N.C. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 5th North Carolina District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William J. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William McDonald (1915-1989) — also known as W. M. Don Wheeler — of Alma, Bacon County, Ga. Born in Alma, Bacon County, Ga., July 11, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 1947-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1952. Baptist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died May 4, 1989 (age 73 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wheeler, William N. — of Preston, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Preston; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, William W. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Xenophen — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1879-83. Burial location unknown.
  Wheeler, Yvonne F. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.



 

 


 
   
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