John Wheeler

John P. Wheeler Jr. (born August 6, 1947) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 123rd district from 2017 to 2023.

Biography Early life John Wheeler was born in 1947 and grew up in Garden City, Kansas. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1965. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973, receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Legal career Shortly after graduation, he member of the Federal District Court of the State of Kansas and as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court in 1976.

On March 23, 2022, at the swearing in of the first Indigenous Kansas state representative, Ponka-We Victors, Rep. Wheeler commented that he wanted to make sure she was using a gavel and not a tomahawk. Rep. Wheeler later apologized to Rep. Victors who did not accept his apology and called for accountability.

Personal life He has been a lifelong Republican. His hobbies include golfing, singing and reading. His favorite movies are When Harry Met Sally... and My Cousin Vinny.

Honors and awards Air Force Commendation Medal Graduated cum laude from Washburn University School of Law Inducted into the GCHS Hall of Fame in 2016