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American politician
John Wheeler
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 123rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byJohn Doll
Personal details
Born (1947-08-06) August 6, 1947 (age 77)
Garden City, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGarden City
Alma materFort Hays State University
Washburn University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

John P. Wheeler Jr. (born August 6, 1947) is an American politician. He has served as a Republican member for the 123rd district in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2017. In March 2018, Wheeler rejected legalizing marijuana. On March 23, 2022, at the swearing in of the first Indigenous Kansas state representative, Ponka-We Victors-Cozad, Rep. Wheeler commented that he wanted to make sure she was using a gavel and not a tomahawk. Rep. Wheeler later apologized to Rep. Victors-Cozad who did not accept his apology and called for accountability.

He was born and raised in Garden City, Kansas. Shortly after graduation, he served in the United States Air Force and received the Air Force Commendation Medal. After this, he went to work for several law firms and also served as a member of the Federal District Court of the State of Kansas and as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court. He also served as a member of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Later in his career, he practiced as a sole practitioner and served as the county attorney for Finney County, Kansas. He retired from practicing law in 2013 and served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives beginning in 2017.

Biography

Early life

John Wheeler was born in 1947 and grew up in Garden City, Kansas. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1965. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973. He received his bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University and his JD from Washburn University School of Law in 1976 where he graduated cum laude.

Legal career

Shortly after graduation, he member of the Federal District Court of the State of Kansas and as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court in 1976. In 1978, he served as a member of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Also during this time, he was an associate at Calihan, Green, Calihan and Loyd from 1976 to 1979. He then worked at Soldner and Wheeler as a partner from 1979 to 1987. From 1988 to 1992, he practiced as an attorney at law/sole practitioner. In 1993 he was elected as the county attorney and served that position until his retirement in 2013.

Politics

Following retirement from his law practice, he ran for and was elected as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 123rd district. In March 2018, he voted to reject legalizing marijuana. He has served on the Judiciary, Transportation, and the Veterans, Military and Homeland Security committees. He also served as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court Budget Advisory Council in 2013 and a member of the Kansas Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission from 2010 to 2012.

Personal life

He has been a lifelong Republican. His hobbies include golfing, singing and reading. His favorite movies are When Harry Met Sally... and My Cousin Vinny.

Honors and awards

  • Air Force Commendation Medal
  • Graduated cum laude from Washburn University School of Law
  • Inducted into the GCHS Hall of Fame in 2016

References

  1. "Representative John Wheeler | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature".
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. http://www.gctelegram.com/news/local/wheeler-intends-to-run-for-legislature/article_1f5ca2b9-0554-591f-9af6-e03c56dd8dec.html
  4. "After emotional debate, medical marijuana rejected by Kansas House. But not by much". kansascity. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  5. "Native lawmaker rejects legislator's apology for racially insensitive comment". 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Garden City High School Hall of Fame Inductees" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  7. ^ "John Wheeler, Jr.'s Biography" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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