Lloyd Franklin Wheat (April 27, 1923 – April 27, 2004) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the

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from 1948 to 1952.

Life and career

Wheat was born in

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, the son of William and Ada Wheat. He served in the

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during

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, which after his discharge, he attended and graduated from

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. After graduating, he worked as a

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. Wheat served in the

from 1948 to 1952.

Death

Wheat died on April 27, 2004, in

, at the age of 81.

References

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