BURTON KENDALL WHEELER

Wheeler, Burton Kendall (1882-1975) — also known as Burton K. Wheeler — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Born in Hudson, Middlesex County, Mass., February 27, 1882. Married 1907 to Lulu M. White. Lawyer; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1911-13; U.S. District Attorney for Montana, 1913-18; U.S. Senator from Montana, 1923-47; candidate for Governor of Montana, 1920; Progressive candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1932, 1936, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died, from a stroke, in 1975 - Washington, District of Columbia. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Lulu [Wheeler] b. abt 1884 Illinois
Children:
John Wheeler b. abt 1909 Montana
Elizabeth H Wheeler b. abt 1912 Montana
Edward K Wheeler b. abt 1914 Montana
Frances Lee Wheeler b. abt 1917 Montana
Richard B Wheeler b. abt 1919 Montana
Marion M Wheeler b. abt 1925 District of Columbia

Sources:
United States Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell