Wheaton, Charles
lawyer, legislator, was born May 29, 1829, in Warren, R. I. He received his education in the academies, and afterward attended Trinity college of Hartford, Conn., from which institution he graduated in 1849. In 1864 he served with distinction as mayor of the city of Aurora, Ill.; and during 1868-72 was supervisor of that city. In 1869-70 he was a member of the conconvention of Illinois; has stitutional taken a prominent part in the public affairs of his city, county and state, and has gained prominence as one of the foremost lawyers of Illinois.