Ezra Wheeler (December 23, 1820 – September 19, 1871) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th congressional district of Wisconsin from 1863 to 1865 as a Democrat in the 38th United States Congress.
Early life and education
Wheeler was born in Chenango County, New York on December 23, 1820. He received a liberal preparatory schooling and graduated from Union College in 1842. After moving to Berlin, Wisconsin in 1849, Wheeler began studying law.
Career
Wheeler was admitted to the bar; he commenced practice in Berlin.
Wheeler served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1853. Additionally, he served as a judge of Green Lake County from 1854 to 1862.
In 1862, Wheeler was elected to a single term in the United States House of Representatives, defeating Republican state senator Edward L. Browne in the general election. Wheeler served from March 4, 1863 to March 3, 1865, representing the newly created 5th congressional district of Wisconsin as a Democrat in the 38th United States Congress.
Following his tenure in Congress, Wheeler resumed practicing law in Berlin.
Personal life and death
Wheeler was married to Martha J. Ayers, with whom he had two children.
Due to ill health, Wheeler moved to Pueblo, 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.
See also
List of members of the United States House of Representatives who served a single term
References
External links
Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Profile from GovTrack
Ezra Wheeler at The Political Graveyard
Ezra Wheeler at Find a Grave
1820 births
1871 deaths
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American lawyers
19th-century American judges
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin lawyers Wisconsin state court judges Union College (New York) alumni People from Berlin, Wisconsin Politicians from Pueblo, Colorado People from Chenango County, New York Burials in Wisconsin