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William Wheeler

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : U.S. Vice-Presidents : William Wheeler

Introduction:
"A quiz on the 19th vice-president of the United States, William Wheeler."


1. In what state was Wheeler born?
    Massachusetts
    Vermont
    New York
    Pennsylvania


2. What college/university did Wheeler attend?
    City College of New York
    Vermont
    Harvard
    Syracuse


3. Which of the following positions did Wheeler NOT hold before being elected to the U.S. Congress?
    railroad president
    district attorney
    bank cashier
    city mayor


4. In what year was Wheeler first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
    1858
    none, he only served in the U.S. Senate
    1862
    1860


5. In what state did Wheeler arrange a compromise in 1875 to settle a violent political situation resulting from the Civil War?
    South Carolina
    Louisiana
    Georgia
    Alabama


6. Where was the Republican National Convention held that nominated Wheeler for vice-president in 1876?
    Chicago
    Baltimore
    Cincinnati
    Philadelphia


7. Wheeler successfully recommended Charles Devens to President Hayes for a seat in the cabinet. What cabinet office was Devens appointed to?
    Postmaster General
    Treasury
    Attorney General
    Interior


8. Did Wheeler's wife Mary die while has was serving as vice-president?
    Yes
    No


9. For what occasion did Wheeler make his final public appearance in Washington?
    President Garfield's inaugural ball
    President Garfield's state funeral
    President Garfield's inaugural
    President Cleveland's inaugural


10. In what year did Wheeler die?
    1889
    1893
    1891
    1887


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