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    William A. Wheeler

    Vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881

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  1. William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 – June 4, 1887) was an American politician and attorney. He served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877, and the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881.

  2. Apr 15, 2024 · William A. Wheeler (born June 30, 1819, Malone, New York, U.S.—died June 4, 1887, Malone) was the 19th vice president of the United States (1877–81) who, with Republican President Rutherford B. Hayes, took office by the decision of an Electoral Commission appointed to rule on contested electoral ballots in the 1876 election.

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  3. William A. Wheeler (1877–1881) William Almon Wheeler was born on June 30, 1819, in Malone, New York, near the Canadian border. His father died when he was a young boy, leaving little money for his family, and William grew up relatively poor. He attended the University of Vermont for two years but had to drop out because of lack of funds.

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  5. William A. Wheeler. William A. Wheeler was an American statesman who became the 19th Vice President of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881, in the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes. Born in New York, after finishing his elementary education, Wheeler attended the University of Vermont but was subsequently forced to drop out without ...

  6. 6 days ago · Biography. William Almon Wheeler was an American politician and attorney. He served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877, and the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881. Born in Malone, New York, Wheeler pursued a legal career after attending the University of Vermont.

  7. May 3, 2022 · William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 – June 4, 1887) was a Representative from New York and the 19th Vice President of the United States (1877–1881). WHEELER, William Almon, a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., June 30, 1819; completed preparatory studies; attended ...

  8. William Wheeler. Wheeler, William A. (1819-1887) Vice President of the United States. William Almon Wheeler was born in Malone, New York, on June 30, 1819. His father’s death in 1827 left the family in dire financial straits. Young Wheeler worked his way through preparatory school and two years of college at the University of Vermont, before ...

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