Harrison H. Wheeler | |
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 Portrait of Harrison H. Wheeler | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Byron M. Cutcheon |
| Succeeded by | John W. Moon |
| Member of theMichigan Senate from the24th district | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Member of theMichigan Senate from the27th district | |
| In office 1871–1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1839-03-22)March 22, 1839 Lapeer County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1896(1896-07-28) (aged 57) Lapeer, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
Harrison H. Wheeler (March 22, 1839 – July 28, 1896) was a politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan.
Wheeler was born at Farmers Creek inLapeer County, Michigan and attended thecommon schools. He taught school until 1861 and the outbreak of theCivil War. He enlisted in theUnion Army, November 1, 1861, as aprivate in Company C, Tenth Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted tosecond lieutenant in June 1862, thenfirst lieutenant of Company E in the same regiment, in April 1863. He wascaptain of Company F in the same regiment in April 1865. At the close of the war, he settled inBay City, Michigan.
Wheeler was elected clerk ofBay County in 1866. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1868, and commenced practice in Bay City. He was a member of theMichigan Senate (27th District) from 1871 to 1872. He moved toLudington the following year and again served in the state Senate (24th District) from 1873 to 1874. He was appointed circuit judge in 1874 and later elected to the office only to resign in June 1878. He was appointed postmaster April 16, 1878, and served until his successor was appointed on April 26, 1882. He resumed the practice of law in Ludington.
In 1890, was elected as aDemocrat fromMichigan's 9th congressional district to the52nd United States Congress, defeating incumbentRepublicanByron M. Cutcheon. Wheeler served from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1893. He was defeated in 1892 by RepublicanJohn W. Moon.
Harrison H. Wheeler was appointed United States pension agent atDetroit on February 8, 1894, and served until his death. He died at Farmers Creek, nearLapeer and is interred in Lakeview Cemetery of Ludington.
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 9th Congressional District of Michigan 1891 – 1893 | Succeeded by |
