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John Wheeler Jr.

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Kansas State House, District 123 (2017 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    John P. Wheeler, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Garden City, KS
  • Religion:
    Christian
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Fort Hays State College
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law, 1976

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Fort Hays State College
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law, 1976
  • Attorney at Law/ Solo Practitioner, John P. Wheeler, 1988-1992
  • Partner, Soldner and Wheeler, 1979-1987
  • Associate, Calihan, Green, Calihan and Loyd, 1976-1979
  • Member, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978
  • Member, Federal District Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Member, Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1969-1973

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Fort Hays State College
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law, 1976
  • Attorney at Law/ Solo Practitioner, John P. Wheeler, 1988-1992
  • Partner, Soldner and Wheeler, 1979-1987
  • Associate, Calihan, Green, Calihan and Loyd, 1976-1979
  • Member, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978
  • Member, Federal District Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Member, Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1969-1973
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2020
  • Elected, Attorney, Finney County, 1993-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, Kansas Supreme Court Budget Advisory Council, 2013

Member, Kansas Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission, 2010-2012

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Member, Judiciary

Member, State-Tribal Relations

Member, Veterans and Military

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Fort Hays State College
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law, 1976
  • Attorney at Law/ Solo Practitioner, John P. Wheeler, 1988-1992
  • Partner, Soldner and Wheeler, 1979-1987
  • Associate, Calihan, Green, Calihan and Loyd, 1976-1979
  • Member, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978
  • Member, Federal District Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Member, Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, 1976
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1969-1973
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2020
  • Elected, Attorney, Finney County, 1993-2013
  • Member/ Former President, Kansas County & District Attorneys Association, 1993-present
  • Member/ Former President, Finney County Bar Association, 1976-present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Garden City Salvation Army, present
  • Board Member, Finney County Historical Society, present
  • Member, Garden City Noon Lions Club, present
  • Board Member/ Vice President, Kansas Prosecutors Foundation, present
  • Former Commander, Harry H. Renick American Legion Post #9
  • Member, Kansas Bar Association, 1976-2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Air Force Commendation Medal;
  • 2016 inductee to the Garden City High School Hall of Fame;
  • Cum Laude graduate of Washburn University School of Law

Favorite Movie:

When Harry Met Sally;

  • My Cousin Vinny

    • Favorite Quote:

    "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

    ― John F. Kennedy

    Favorite TV Shows:

    Big Bang Theory

    Favorite Type of Music:

    Jimmy Buffet;

  • Willie Nelson;
  • Eric Clapton;
  • Folk Music

    • Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Golf, Reading, Singing

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