Background
Wheeler, Dennis Earl was born on December 17, 1942 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Earl L. and Virginia (Rice) Wheeler.
lawyer mining company executive
Wheeler, Dennis Earl was born on December 17, 1942 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Earl L. and Virginia (Rice) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Idaho, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Idaho, 1967.
Partner, Hull, Hull & Wheeler, Wallace, 1967-1978;
senior vice president, general counsel, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Mines Corporation, 1978-1980;
president, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Mines Corporation, 1980-1986;
Chief Executive Officer, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Mines Corporation, since 1986;
chairman, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Mines Corporation, since 1992. Board directors Sierra Pacific Resources. Vice chairman, director Center for Democracy.
Director World Gold Council, Geneva, since 1994.
President Idaho Board Education, 1984-1987. Founder Jobs Plus, Coeur d'Alene, since 1987. Board directors Center for Democracy, Washington, since 1992, Children's Village, Coeur d'Alene, since 1994, Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Council, Silver Spring, Maryland, since 1992, Idaho chapter Nature Conservancy, Sun Valley, Idaho, since 1992.
Member executive board Boy Scouts American, Coeur d'Alene, since 1994,=. Member American Bar Association, Idaho Bar Association, Silver Institute (president 1992-1994), American Mining Congress (chairman western board governors since 1993), Elks, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award 1992).
Married Jacquline Rae, May 16, 1971. Children: Michelle, Maura, Wendy, Brad.