Background
Wheeler, Maxwell Stevenson was born on February 13, 1874 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lester and Genevra Leslie (Newell) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Maxwell Stevenson was born on February 13, 1874 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lester and Genevra Leslie (Newell) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, Buffalo Law School, 1896.
1 son, Henry Leibee. Admitted to New York bar, 1896. And practiced in Buffalo. Associate with Larkin Company, Incorporated., 1904-1939.
Vice-president and general counsel same and Larkin Company of Illinois, Larkin Company of Pennsylvania, Larkin Company of America, Larkin Warehouse, Incorporated., Kenland Company, Incorporated., Larkin Gasoline Company, Buffalo Pottery for many years.
Treasurer General Drop Forge Company, Hubbell Realty Сompany. Vice president Granger & Company.
Director Hard Manufacturing Company President Associate Industries of New York State, 1924-1935. Member National Industrial Conference Board, 1924-1935.
Member of national advisory council National Association Manufacturers, 1924-1935.
Member of national council National Rifle Association. Member of advisory council Federal Housing Administration, Federal Employment Service, New York State Employment Service. Member Governor Roosevelt’s Commision on Stabilization of Employment.
Member President Hoover’s Commision on Illiteracy. Member of New York State Industrial Council, 1924-1944.
Trustee, vice-president, director Buffalo Young Men's Christian Association.
Trustee Buffalo the Young Women"s Christian Association (president of the board), De Veaux School. Treasurer, member executive council Episcopal Diocese of Western New New York Member of advisory council Buffalo Children’s Hospital.
Member of national council Boy Scouts of America and president Buffalo council, 1940-1941, president Merchant Sailors’ League, Incorporated.
Vice chairman Buffalo chapter American Red Cross. Member board Buffalo United Service Orgns.
Member Executive Board United War and Community Fund. President Buffalo Council Social Agencies.
Member Policy Holders Advisory Council of New York State Insurance Fund.
Director Buffalo Municipal Research Bureau. Member Erie County Bar Association, Newcomen Society, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Harvard (president), Automobile, Country, University, Turtle Lake Fish and Game (Buffalo).
Married Gertrude Morgan Leibee, February 11, 1903.