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William Wheeler
Republican · House · New York · 1861–1881
William Wheeler was a Republican U.S. representative from New York, serving 1861–1881. Cast 1,563 votes and missed 39.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 8
- Votes missed
- 39.7%
- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1887
Biography
William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 – June 4, 1887) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877.
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Terms in office
- House, New York, 16th District1861–1863 · Republican
- House, New York, 17th District1869–1873 · Republican
- House, New York, 18th District1873–1875 · Republican
- House, New York, 19th District1875–1877 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “William Wheeler (R-NY), House 1861–1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/W000341/william-wheeler (accessed 2026-10-13).