On January 3, 1883, DemocratJoseph Wheeler was elected to finish the term of GreenbackWilliam M. Lowe in theUnited States House of Representatives. He representedAlabama's 8th congressional district. He was seated January 15, 1883, for the term ending March 3, 1883.
In the1878 United States House of Representatives elections, Lowe was elected to serve in the46th United States Congress. He lost re-election to Wheeler in 1880, but successfully contested the election and was reseated June 3, 1882. Lowe then died October 12, 1882.
Wheeler had not beenelected to the next term on November 7, 1882, which was won by fellow DemocratLuke Pryor.