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Wheeler was born in Hudson, Massachusetts. He grew up in Massachusetts, attending the public schools and working as a stenographer in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Michigan law school in 1905 and moved to Butte, Montana. There he began practicing law. He became a Montana state legislator and a United States district attorney. In 1920 he was chosen to be the Democratic candidate for governor of Montana, but was defeated by Republican Joseph M. Dixon .

Wheeler won election to the United States Senate from Montana in 1922 and served four terms, being reelected in 1928, 1934 and 1940Events January-February January 5 FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time. January 6 World War II: Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the Poznan, Warthegau. January 12 World War II: Russia bombs cities in Finland. February 2 F. He became one of America's most controversial senators. At first he had very liberalIn terms of politics, the word liberal (or Liberal can refer to: an adherent of the ideology of liberalism or something in accordance to this ideology. Note: the words "liberal" or "liberalism" can be different in various countries and can be related to t views. He broke with the Democratic Party in 1924Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also 1924 in aviation 1924 in film 1924 in literature 1924 in mu to run for vice-president of the United States on the Progressive Party ticket led by Republican Robert La Follette, Sr. He returned to the Democratic Party after the election, which was not successful for the Progressives. Wheeler supported President Franklin Delano RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt Order 32nd President Term of Office March 4, 1933 April 12, 1945 Predecessor Herbert Hoover Successor Harry S. Truman Date of Birth January 30, 1882 Place of Birth Hyde Park, New York Date of Death April 12, 1945 Place of Death W's election, and many of his New DealAlternate meaning: New Deal (UK The New Deal was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's legislative agenda for rescuing the United States from the Great Depression. It was widely believed that the depression was caused by the inherent instability of the market policies, but began to come into conflict with him over his opposition to Roosevelt's court-packing schemes.

As tensions mounted in Europe, Wheeler became known for his isolationistIsolationism is a diplomatic policy whereby a nation seeks to avoid alliances with other nations. Most nations are not in a political position to maintain strict isolationist policies for extended periods of time, even though most nations have historical beliefs. After the beginning of World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough in Europe, he continued to oppose any aid to Britain or any other countries involved in the war. He became a supporter of the America First movement. Wheeler has often been accused of anti-Semitism, and this may have been one motivation for his opposition to American movements against the Axis powers, but he also believed that America would have nothing to gain from being entangled in international crises. Wheeler did not, however, vote against America's participation in World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Wheeler lost the Democratic primary in 1946 and was unable to run for another term in the Senate. When his term ended in 1947 he did not run for any more political offices, but resumed practicing law. He died in Washington, D.C..