Charles B. Wheeler, Jr. (born 1926), A.B., M.D., J.D. is a state senator for Missouri, and was mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1971 to 1979, in addition to other elected offices. Official language(s) None Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Life

A graduate of the University of Kansas Medical School, he was a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force Medical Corps before he returned to Kansas City as Director of Laboratories at Kansas City General Hospital and Medical Center, and, later as Director of Wheeler Medical Laboratories. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... A flight surgeon is a specialised medical officer in the military, typically the air force. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ...

Dr. Wheeler began his public career in 1965 when he was elected Coroner of Jackson County, Missouri. Subsequently, he was elected as Judge of the Western District of the Jackson County Court. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...

Kansas City mayor

In 1971 he was elected to two consecutive terms as Kansas City mayor. Although the mayor does not have a formal party affiliation he is Democrat. During his tenure he oversaw the financing and construction of Kemper Arena which was built in 18 months and hosted the 1976 Republican National Convention. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Kansas City, Missouri mayors served one year terms until 1946 when they began serving four-year terms. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Kemper Arena American Royal Center is an 19,500 seat indoor arena in Kansas City, Missouri that has hosted NCAA Final Four basketball games, professional basketball and hockey teams, the 1976 Republican Convention, and is the ongoing host of the American Royal livestock show. ... The 1976 Republican National Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena from August 16 to August 19. ...

Kansas City International Airport opened in 1972 during his watch. The Kansas City Downtown Airport, which used to be the city's main airport, is now formally named for him. Kansas City International Airport Diagram Kansas City International Airport (IATA: MCI, ICAO: KMCI) is an airport in Kansas City, Missouri, in Platte County. ... Kansas City Downtown Airport, also known as Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, is an airport in Kansas City, Missouri, Clay County, Missouri. ...

In 2002, Dr. Wheeler ran unopposed in the general election and was elected Missouri State Senator from the 10th District. Currently, he serves on the Senate Committees: Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health; Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources; Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Government; and Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence. He is also a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Official language(s) None Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St. ...

In 2006 at the age of 79 Wheeler ran for the County executive position of Jackson County, Missouri, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by county prosecutor Mike Sanders^[1]. As he did not run concurrently for his position in the senate, that office will transition to a new elected official (likely the Democratic front-runner, Jolie Justus) in early 2007. Wheeler would have been 80 when he assumed office. A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Doctor in Politics

Wheeler is the only physician in the Missouri State Senate. Having authored "Doctor in Politics" in 1974, Dr. Wheeler is a frequent lecturer and speaker. He has served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology, University of Kansas Medical School and University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School, as well as adjunct professor and consultant to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration. The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... The University of Missouri-Kansas City (abbreviated UMKC) is an institution of higher learning located in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

Dr. Wheeler is an American Diplomat of the Board of Pathology, certified in Pathologic Anatomy and Clinical Pathology, and, Forensic Pathology. He is recipient of the American Medical Association's Benjamin Rush Award (1971), the University of Missouri-Kansas City Lifetime Achievement Award (1984), and the Kansas University Medical Distinguished Alumnus Award (1997). Clinical Pathology is one of the two major divisions of Pathology. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

1. Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO:Secretary of State.

1. ^ Sanders Wins County Executive Race

External links

• AMA awards
• Candidate website for Jackson County Executive, 2006