William A. Wheeler
William A. Wheeler (1819–1887) 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 Republican from New York, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863 and from 1869 to 1877. He was known for his integrity, famously refusing a congressional pay raise in 1873.
Offices held
Mar 4, 1877 – Mar 4, 1881
Preceded by
Henry Wilson Succeeded by
Chester A. Arthur
Henry Wilson Succeeded by
Chester A. Arthur
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