. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the Wheeler family in America . mily to Los Angeles, Cali-fornia, when by judicious investments in real estate in that rapidlygrowing city he added to his wealth and aided in the upbuilding ofthe Angel City. He early identified himself with the Chamberof Commerce, the City Club, the Federation Club, and the AthleticClub, all contributing to the growth, activity and prosperity of theCity. He served one year on the Board of Public Utilities of LosAngeles, the latter portion of the year as President of the Board,having jurisdiction over one hundred m
. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the Wheeler family in America . mily to Los Angeles, Cali-fornia, when by judicious investments in real estate in that rapidlygrowing city he added to his wealth and aided in the upbuilding ofthe Angel City. He early identified himself with the Chamberof Commerce, the City Club, the Federation Club, and the AthleticClub, all contributing to the growth, activity and prosperity of theCity. He served one year on the Board of Public Utilities of LosAngeles, the latter portion of the year as President of the Board,having jurisdiction over one hundred millions of dollars invested inthe various railway, gas, electric, telephone and water corporationsof that city. In 1908 he was supported by the delegates from sev-enteen states in the National Convention of the Prohibition Party,for the nomination for President of the United States. He still re-mains loyal to the Prohibition Party, never having voted any otherticket, believing the issue for which that party stands to be the mostimportant question before the American
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