Wheelock Whitney Jr.

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Wheelock Whitney Jr.
Born(1926-07-30)July 30, 1926
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 2016(2016-05-20) (aged 89)
Independence, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationPhillips Academy
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Investment banker, educator, sports team owner/executive, politician
Political partyRepublican
Board member ofJohnson Institute
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Vikings
Spouses
Irene Hixon
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(m. 1948; died 1986)​
Penny Lewis
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(m. 1990; div. 1994)​
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(m. 2005)​
ChildrenWheelock III, Pennell, Joseph, Benson
Parent(s)Wheelock Whitney &
Katharine Kimball
Honors
  • Minnesota Business Hall of Fame (2000)
  • Finance magazine's Investment Banker of the Year (1971)

Wheelock "Whee" Whitney Jr. (July 30, 1926 – May 20, 2016) was an American businessman, educator, sports team executive and owner, philanthropist,[1] and politician.

  1. ^ "Biographical notes retrieved in 2008". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-11-29.