Background
Wheeler, Charles Leigh was born on August 20, 1888 in Hammond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Nellie (Clack) Wheeler.
lumber and shipping company executive
Wheeler, Charles Leigh was born on August 20, 1888 in Hammond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Nellie (Clack) Wheeler.
Student, Stout Schools, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1903-1907.
Successively printers devil, reporter and advertising solicitor, Menomonie Times, 1907-1910;
manager, St. Helens (Oregon)Dock & Terminal subsidiary Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Company, 1917-1921;
organizer, executive vice president, Pone & Talbot Inc. (successors to McCormick Steamship Company), 1921-1955;
special vice president, also director, Pone & Talbot Inc.
(successors to McCormick Steamship Company). Board directors Crocker-Anglo National Bank of San Francisco.
Member of the United States International Development Board, from 1950. Member of advisory board Point Four Program. Board directors University of California International House.
Member National Federation American Shipping (director), Rotary (international president 1943-1944), Bohemian Club, Propeller Club of the United States.
Married Marion Myers, April 4, 1917. 1 child, Charles Leigh.