Burton K. Wheeler Family Papers 1924-1989

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Burton K. Wheeler Family Papers 1924-1989

The Burton K. Wheeler Family Papers consist of papers and correspondence of Elizabeth Colman pertaining to the writing of her book Mrs. Wheeler Goes To Washington, papers pertaining to the life of Burton K. Wheeler, as well as photographs of Burton K. Wheeler and his family.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6365635

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Wheeler, Elizabeth, 1913-

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Wheeler, Lulu White, 1883-1962

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Wheeler, Burton K. (Burton Kendall), 1882-1975

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Burton Kendall Wheeler was born in Hudson, Mass., on 27 Feb. 1882 and moved to Montana shortly after his graduation from law school in 1905. He began his law career in Butte, serving as U.S. Attorney for Montana from 1913 to 1918 prior to his election to the U.S. Senate in 1922. In 1924 he ran unsuccessfully for vice-president on the Progressive Party presidential ticket. Wheeler is remembered as one of the most powerful senators in Washington, D.C., in the 1930s. Chairman of the Interstate Comm...

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Wheeler, Burton K. (Burton Kendall), 1882-1975-Family

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Colman, Elizabeth Wheeler, 1911-

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Elizabeth Wheeler Colman was born in Butte, Montana, the second child of Lulu and Senator Burton K. Wheeler. In 1989 she wrote the book "Mrs. Wheeler goes to Washington." From the description of Elizabeth Wheeler Colman papers, 1924-1989. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42925993 Elizabeth Wheeler Colman was born in Butte, Mont., on 17 Apr. 1911, the second child of Lulu and Burton K. Wheeler. She attended grammar school in Butte and Washington...

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