Home of William Almon Wheeler - Malone, NY
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N 44° 51.081 W 074° 17.340
18T E 556182 N 4966683
Home of William Wheeler, US Vice President from 1877-1881, in Malone, NY
Waymark Code: WMJ200
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
Views: 9

Home of William Almon Wheeler. He was born in Malone June 30, 1819, and made the town his lifelong home.

He entered politics as a Republican and served in a variety of state and federal capacities before receiving the nomination as Vice President in Rutherford Hayes' administration from 1877 to 1881. After leaving federal politics he retired to this home in Malone, and died in 1887.

The house is now home to the local Elks Lodge.

Text on marker reads:

Home of

William Almon Wheeler
1819 - 1887; Attorney, Banker
Assembleyman, State Senator,
Congressman, Vice President
Of United States 1877 - 1881.
Marker Name: Home of William Almon Wheeler

Marker Type: City

Agency: State Education Department

Dedication Date: 1932

City/Town/Village Name: Malone

County: Franklin

Region: The Adirondacks (Region 5)

Website: [Web Link]

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