Background
Wheeler, Dan Hubert was born on February 19, 1894 in Lake Wilson, Minnesota, United States. Son of Anthony William and Sarah Elizabeth (Young) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Dan Hubert was born on February 19, 1894 in Lake Wilson, Minnesota, United States. Son of Anthony William and Sarah Elizabeth (Young) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1923.
Office boy, clerk, bookkeeper, 1909-1917. Entered Federal Government civil service as clerk, 1919, clerical supervisor, purchasing supervisor Veterinary’s Bureau, until 1923. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1923.
Conducted research and drafted model legislation, unites states department of Commerce, 1923-1933.
Attorney, associate division director and division director Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, 1933-1939. Assistant director Bituminous Coal Division, unites states department of Interior, 1939-1941, acting director, 1941-1942, director, September 1942-August 1943.
Assistant deputy solid fuels administrator, unites states department of Interior, 1943-1945, deputy solid fuels administrator, 1945-1947. Assistant director Program staff, Department of Interior, 1947-1950, assistant director office of territories Department of Interior, 1950-1953, public works advisor office territories, 1953-1979.
Chairman Combined Coal Committee (United States, British and Canada) and chairman of the associate United States Operating Committee, 1946-1947.
One of incorporators, director Health and Welfare Council National Capitol Area, also member Executive Committee. Director United Givers Fund National Capitol Area, also member Executive Committee.
Served as private to sergeant 1st class, United States Army, September, 1917 to August 19, 1919. Member Federal Bar Association, National Lawyers.
Married Carolyn Faris, October 1, 1928. Children: Carol Elizabeth (Mistress Ray C. Pittman), Robert Faris.