George F. Wheeler | |
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 From Portrait and biographical album of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (1889) | |
| 9th Prison Commissioner of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1870 – January 5, 1874 | |
| Governor | Lucius Fairchild Cadwallader C. Washburn |
| Preceded by | Henry Cordier |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1867 – January 8, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Willard H. Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Newton Littlejohn |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 4, 1864 – January 6, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Bragg |
| Sheriff of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1861 – January 5, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Andrews Burnham Jr. |
| Succeeded by | J. D. L. Eyclesheimer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1824 New Haven, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1903 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Waupun, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | none |
| Occupation | Banker |
George Foster Wheeler (December 23, 1824 – April 25, 1903) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as prison commissioner of Wisconsin from 1870 to 1874. He also served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate, and was sheriff of Fond du Lac County.