C.A. Wheeler

Charles Allen Wheeler

Full Name: Charles Allen Wheeler
Date of birth: January 23, 1861
Date of death: October 20, 1932

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 3 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th (1) (2)   Democrat Bonham / Fannin   Fannin, Lamar

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 3
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 27th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Charles Allen Wheeler, birth date 1/23/1861, death date 10/20/1932, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Includes bar association memorial resolution from Bonham, 10/22/1932. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, C.A. Wheeler, The Bonham Herald, 10/20/1932, p. 1, crediting the Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 27th Legislature (1901) - C.A. Wheeler, Bonham, Fannin County, nativity Kentucky, lawyer, Democrat, age 40 (born circa 1861). Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

  • Photograph. C.A. Wheeler, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

27th R.S. - 1901
Apportionment  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Enrolled Bills  
Judiciary No. 1  
Labor  
Privileges and Elections (Chair) 
Public Lands and Land Office  
State Affairs  
State Asylums  

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