Charles Wheeler (politician)

Charles Bertan Wheeler, Jr. (born August 10, 1926) was an American politician. He was a Missouri state senator and a mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1971 to 1979, in addition to having held other elected offices.

On March 28, 2016, Wheeler filed to for Governor.  He placed third in the primary with 7.9 percent in an election won by Chris Koster who had 78.08 percent of the vote.

He died on October 26, 2022 in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 96.

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