Charles Wheeler (politician)
American politician, Missouri
Charles Bertan Wheeler, Jr. (born August 10, 1926) was an American politician. He was a Missouri state senator and a mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1971 to 1979, in addition to having held other elected offices.
Charles Bertan Wheeler, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Charles Wheeler | |
| 49th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office April 10, 1971 – April 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Ilus W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Richard L. Berkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1926 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2022 (aged 96) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Martin Wheeler |
| Children | Gordon, Mark, Marion, Graham, Nina |
| Residence | Kansas City, Missouri |
On March 28, 2016, Wheeler filed to for Governor.[1] He placed third in the primary with 7.9 percent in an election won by Chris Koster who had 78.08 percent of the vote.[2]
He died on October 26, 2022 in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 96.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Unofficial Candidate Filing List". Missouri Secretary of State. March 29, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Missouri Gubernatorial Primary results". Missouri Secretary of State. August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Maverick Kansas City mayor and Missouri legislator Charles Wheeler dies at 96". October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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