John Wheelton

Wilfred John Wheelton (April 27, 1920[1] July 4, 1976) was the 25th mayor of the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, from 1965 to 1969.[2]

John Wheelton
25th Mayor of Windsor
In office
1965–1969
Preceded byMichael Patrick
Succeeded byWilliam Riggs
Personal details
Born(1920-04-27)April 27, 1920
Windsor, Ontario
DiedJuly 4, 1976(1976-07-04) (aged 56)
near Petrolia, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Alma materQueen's University
Osgoode Hall

Before becoming mayor, Wheelton was a lawyer.[3] Following his years as mayor, he was an Ontario Provincial Court judge. He was an avid gardener who enjoyed the outdoors. Judge Wheelton, his wife, Margaret, and son, Robert, died in a car accident in 1976 while returning to their home in Windsor from their summer cottage at Invercairn Beach near Sarnia.[4][5]

References

  1. "The Canadian Law List". 1959.
  2. "Previous Mayors". citywindsor.ca. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  3. "Most tolerant city". Montreal Gazette. August 21, 1965. p. 50.
  4. "Local golf notes". The Windsor Star. canada.com. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  5. "Judge, family are killed in car crash", The Globe and Mail; Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]06 July 1976: 8.
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