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.

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.

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.

US Congressman and Vice President. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 19th US Vice President from March 1877 until March 1881 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. After attending the Franklin Academy and the University of Vermont at Burlington, Vermont, he was forced him to drop out without graduating due to financial issues.

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.

William Almon Wheeler was born on 30 June 1819 to Almon Wheeler and Eliza Woodworth in Malone, Franklin County, New York. William was only 8 yrs. old when his father died, leaving the family in debt. William's mother took in boarders to support her two children.

William Almon Wheeler was born on June 30th, 1819, in Malone New York. Wheeler and served as the 19th Vice President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. Wheeler was favorably remembered for his integrity as well as ethical character and positive relationship with President Rutherford B. Hayes.

2013年12月1日 · Highlights include construction of the North Country and transcontinental railroads, the creation of the Adirondack and Niagara Falls state parks, the extension of voting rights in New York, the termination of racial civil war in Louisiana, and the curtailment of unnecessary government spending.

Wheeler, William Almon, 1819–87, American legislator, vice president of the United States (1877–81), b. Malone, N.Y. Admitted to the New York bar (1845), he was district attorney of Franklin co., N.Y. (1846–49), Whig member of the state assembly.

William Almon Wheeler, 1819–87, American legislator, vice president of the United States (1877–81), b. Malone, N.Y. Admitted to the New York bar (1845), he was district attorney of Franklin co., N.Y. (1846–49), Whig member of the state assembly (1850–51), and a Republican member and president pro tempore of the state senate (1858–59).