William W. Wheeler III (born May 11, 1974) is an American politician and attorney. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th District, serving from 2016 to 2025. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2]

Will Wheeler
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
November 14, 2016 – January 17, 2025
Preceded byGrady Brown
Personal details
Born (1974-05-11) May 11, 1974 (age 50)
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina (BA, JD)
ProfessionAttorney

In January 2025 Wheeler resigned his seat effective January 17, 2025, in order to be eligible to run for a 2026 judicial appointment.[3] [4] [5]

References

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  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Ramsey, Abby Ann (2025-01-16). "SC Democratic state representative suddenly resigns 3 days into 2025 session". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  4. ^ "Midlands state representative abruptly resigns from office after 8 years". wltx.com. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  5. ^ Connaughton, Kevin (2025-01-16). "SC Rep. Will Wheeler resigns from office three days into legislative session". WIS-TV. Retrieved 2025-01-16.