Xenophon Wheeler

Item

Title
Xenophon Wheeler
Date Created
1885
circa
Description
Photograph of Xenophon Wheeler, who was born February 19, 1835 in Ohio. In the Civil War, he served as Captain in the 125th Ohio Infantry. After the war, he moved to Chattanooga, where he entered the practice of law, forming the firm of Stanley, Henderson and Wheeler. He was an organizer of the city's first public library and served as a director of several local businesses. In 1879 he was appointed U. S. District Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee and in 1884-85 he was president of the Tennessee Bar Association. He died January 30, 1914.
Extent
1 photograph, 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 centimeters
Collection
Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295)
Rights
No Copyright
Citation
Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295). Chattanooga Public Library.
Identifier
ACC 295-01-210
Type
Still image

Position: 4565 (16 views)