Ezra Wheeler
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's5th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Philetus Sawyer
Member of theWisconsin State Assembly
In office 1853
Personal details
Born	(1820-12-23)December 23, 1820 Chenango County, New York, U.S.
Died	September 19, 1871(1871-09-19) (aged 50) Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery,Berlin, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Martha J. Ayers
Children	2
Alma mater	Union College
Profession	Politician, lawyer, judge

Ezra Wheeler (December 23, 1820 – September 19, 1871) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, representing the5th congressional district ofWisconsin from 1863 to 1865 as aDemocrat in the38th United States Congress.^[1][2]

Wheeler was born inChenango County, New York, on December 23, 1820. He received a liberal preparatory schooling and graduated fromUnion College in 1842. After moving toBerlin, Wisconsin, in 1849, Wheeler began studying law.

Wheeler wasadmitted to the bar; he commenced practice in Berlin.

Wheeler served as a member of theWisconsin State Assembly in 1853. Additionally, he served as a judge ofGreen Lake County from 1854 to 1862.

In1862, Wheeler was elected to a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, defeatingRepublican state senatorEdward L. Browne in the general election. Wheeler served from March 4, 1863 to March 3, 1865, representing the newly created5th congressional district ofWisconsin as aDemocrat in the38th United States Congress.

Following his tenure in Congress, Wheeler resumed practicing law in Berlin.

Wheeler was married to Martha J. Ayers, with whom he had two children.

Due to ill health, Wheeler moved toPueblo, Colorado, in 1870, where he was appointed register of the land office in Pueblo on June 27, 1871. He served until his death at the age of 50 on September 19, 1871. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery, located in Berlin.^[3]

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