Edwin Wheeler

For the United States Marine Corps, see Edwin B. Wheeler.

Edwin Wheeler (June 28, 1828 – January 22, 1864) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the last 3 years of his life, and served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate.

The Honorable Edwin Wheeler
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 10th Circuit
In office 1861 – January 22, 1864
Preceded by	S. R. Cotton
Succeeded by	Ganem W. Washburn
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st district
In office January 1, 1857 – January 1, 1859
Preceded by	John Fitzgerald
Succeeded by	Ganem W. Washburn
Personal details
Born	(1828-06-28)June 28, 1828 Unionville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 22, 1864(1864-01-22) (aged 35) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Biography

Born in Unionville, Ohio, in Lake County, Ohio, Wheeler studied law in Akron, Ohio, and in Madison, Wisconsin, and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1849. He moved to Neenah, Wisconsin, where he practiced law. In 1852, he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and was elected county judge for Winnebago County. Wheeler served in the Wisconsin State Senate 1857–1858. In 1861, Wheeler was elected Wisconsin Circuit Court judge serving until his death. He died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.^[1]

Notes

1. 'Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin,' vol. 1, Wisconsin Bar Association: 1905, Biographical Sketch of Edwin Wheeler, pg. 141