William Almon Wheeler (Congressional Biographical Directory)

Reference
“Wheeler, William Almon,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000341.
WHEELER, William Almon, a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., June 30, 1819; completed preparatory studies; attended the Franklin Academy at Malone and the University of Vermont at Burlington; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1845 and practiced in Malone, N.Y.; district attorney for Franklin County, N.Y., 1846-1849; member, State assembly 1850-1851; member, State senate 1858-1860; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861-March 3, 1863); delegate to the State constitu
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present

“Serious Railroad Collision,” New York Times, June 21, 1859

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Serious Railroad Collision – Ten Persons Injured
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“Serious Railroad Collision – Ten Persons Injured,” New York Times, June 21, 1859, p. 1: 5.
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“The Fugitive Slave Law,” Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, June 14, 1859

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The Fugitive Slave Law
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“The Fugitive Slave Law,” Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, June 14, 1859, p. 2: 2.
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“Levee Convention,” New Orleans (LA) Picayune, June 12, 1859

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Levee Convention
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“Levee Convention,” New Orleans (LA) Picayune, June 12, 1859, p. 1: 6.
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“An Episode in the Southern Tour of Douglas,” Charleston (SC) Mercury, June 10, 1859

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An Episode in the Southern Tour of Douglas
Source citation
“An Episode in the Southern Tour of Douglas,” Charleston (SC) Mercury, June 10, 1859, p. 1: 3.
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Original image has been adjusted here for presentation purposes.
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