Ezra Wheeler
Encyclopedia
Ezra Wheeler was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
.
Born in Chenango County, New York
, Wheeler received a liberal preparatory schooling and was graduated from Union College
, Schenectady, New York
, in 1842.
He moved to Berlin, Wisconsin
, in 1849.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Berlin, Wisconsin
.
He served as member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 1853.
He served as judge of Green Lake County 1854-1862.
Wheeler was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1865).
He resumed the practice of law in Berlin, Wisconsin
.
On account of ill health, moved to Pueblo, Colorado
, in 1870.
He was appointed register of the land office at Pueblo on June 27, 1871, and served until his death in that city on September 19, 1871.
He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wisconsin
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born in Chenango County, New York
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, Wheeler received a liberal preparatory schooling and was graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, in 1842.
He moved to Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
, in 1849.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
.
He served as member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 1853.
He served as judge of Green Lake County 1854-1862.
Wheeler was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1865).
He resumed the practice of law in Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
.
On account of ill health, moved to Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
, in 1870.
He was appointed register of the land office at Pueblo on June 27, 1871, and served until his death in that city on September 19, 1871.
He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
.