Background
Wheeler, James Orton was born on March 7, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Emerson F. and Ruby R. (McCreery) Wheeler.
Wheeler, James Orton was born on March 7, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Emerson F. and Ruby R. (McCreery) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1959. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Instructor geography, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964-1965; instructor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1965-1967; from assistant professor to associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1971; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1971; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1973.
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Member Association American Geographers (research award 1988, 89).
Married Emily E. George, July 15, 1989.