vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881
William A. Wheeler was the Vice President of the United States during President Rutherford B. Hayes's administration from 1877 to 1881. As vice president during a significant period of American history following Reconstruction, he served as the second-highest official in the executive branch during this era.
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William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 – June 4, 1887) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877.
Born in Malone, New York, Wheeler pursued a legal career after attending the University of Vermont. After serving in various local positions, he won election to the New York State Legislature. He served in Congress from 1861 to 1863 and from 1869 to 1877. He was widely respected for his integrity and refused a salary increase after Congress passed an 1873 pay raise that he opposed.
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