Harry A. Wheeler Explained

Harry A. Wheeler (May 26, 1866 - January 23, 1960), was president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. In 1914 he declined President Woodrow Wilson's invitation to join the Federal Reserve Board.^[1] ^[2]

Biography

He died on January 23, 1960, in Los Angeles.^[3]

News: Why Wheeler Refused. Chicagoan Says He Could Not Afford to serve on Wilson's FederalReserve Board . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103184927/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/338998922.html?dids=338998922:338998922&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+16,+1914&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=WHY+WHEELER+REFUSED.&pqatl=google . dead . November 3, 2012 . In connection with his declination to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, Harry A. Wheeler of this city, issued a statement today in the course of which he ... . . May 16, 1914 . 2010-09-05 .
News: Business Ties Prevent His Joining Bank Board, He Tells Wilson. . The New York Times . May 16, 1914 . 2010-09-05 .
News: Funeral services for Harry A. Wheeler, 93, founder and first president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the Lamb Funeral Home, 415 E Orange Grove Blvd.. H. A. Wheeler, Founder of U.S. C of C, Dies. Services Will Be Held Today for Retired Banker, Southland Resident for 20 Years . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103184941/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/446095662.html?dids=446095662:446095662&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+25,+1960&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=H.+A.+Wheeler,+Founder+of+U.S.+C+of+C,+Dies&pqatl=google . dead . November 3, 2012 . . January 25, 1960 . 2010-09-05 .