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Thomas Benton Wheeler | |
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| 16th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1887 – January 21, 1891 | |
| Governor | Lawrence Sullivan Ross |
| Preceded by | Barnett Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | George C. Pendleton |
| 23rd Mayor of Austin | |
| In office 1872–1877 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Glenn |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Carl DeGress |
| Judge of the 12th Judicial District | |
| In office 1880–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1840 Marshall County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1913 (aged 72) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | Company E, Ragsdale's Battalion Texas Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Benton Wheeler (June 7, 1840 – February 21, 1913) was an American judge and politician who served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Texas as a member of the Democratic party from 1887 to 1891.