American lawyer, politician, and baseball pioneer (1814-1889)
This article is about the 19th century lawyer and baseball pioneer. For the mayor of Detroit, see William W. Wheaton. For the actor and writer, see Wil Wheaton. For the musician, see Will Wheaton.
William Rufus Wheaton (May 7, 1814 – September 11, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician. He was also a baseball pioneer.[1]
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