Burton K. Wheeler

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Burton K. Wheeler

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth February 27, 1882
Date of Death Jan. 6, 1975 (Age: 92)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Burton K. Wheeler attended public schools in Massachusetts before earning a law degree from the University of Michigan. He initially intended to settle in Seattle but ended up practicing law in Butte, Montana. Wheeler's professional career was marked by a transition from private practice to public service, though specific details of this transition are not provided. He was married to Lulu M. White, a significant political advisor, and they had six children, one of whom assisted with his autobiography. Wheeler's legacy includes his advocacy for civil liberties, anti-big business stance, and anti-war and anti-draft positions.

Political Ideas

Burton K. Wheeler's political identity is marked by a distinctive blend of anti-big business sentiments, anti-draft and anti-war positions, and a staunch defense of civil liberties. His ideological positioning often places him at odds with mainstream views, yet his legislative record reveals a calculated approach to policy-making. Wheeler's rhetoric frequently emphasizes the protection of individual freedoms against corporate and governmental overreach, creating a unique tension between his progressive stances and his often conservative-leaning policy outcomes. This juxtaposition invites deeper inquiry into how he reconciles these seemingly disparate elements in his political philosophy.

Campaigns
1940: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senator from Montana

176,753 votes (73.43%)

Win
1934: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Montana

142,823 votes (70.14%)

Win
1928: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senator from Montana

103,655 votes (53.20%)

Win
1924: U.S.A. Vice President

Election History

U.S.A. Vice President

4,831,706 votes (16.60%)

Loss

Winner: Charles G. Dawes

1922: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senator from Montana

88,205 votes (55.56%)

Win
1920: Montana State Governor

Election History

Montana gubernatorial election, 1920

74,875 votes (40.26%)

Loss

Winner: Joseph M. Dixon

Democratic Party primary results

35,228 votes (61.33%)

Win
1910: Montana State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the Montana House of Representatives

Win