William A. Wheeler The 19th Vice President of USA 
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19th (Mar 04, 1877 - Mar 04, 1881)
Age at start:
57 years 8 months 5 days
Age:
67 years 11 months 5 days
Height: 0'0", 0 cm
Born: Jun 30, 1819
Born place: Malone, New York
Net worth: < $1 Million
Death date:
June 4, 1887
Signature:
Party:
Republican
Occupation:
Lawyer, Banker
Education:
University of Vermont (BA)
William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 - June 4, 1887) was an American politician and attorney. He served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877, and the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881.
Born in Malone, New York, Wheeler pursued a legal career after attending the University of Vermont. After serving in various local positions, he won election to the New York State Legislature. He served in Congress from 1861 to 1863 and from 1869 to 1877. He was widely respected for his integrity, and refused his salary increase after Congress passed an 1873 pay raise that he opposed. ... read more on
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