Andrew R. Wheeler is an American lawyer and lobbyist who specializes in energy and environmental policy. Since 2009, he has been a co-leader of the energy practice at the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels. Wheeler was previously an aide to U.S. Senator James Inhofe and a staffer on the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Wheeler is a critic of nationwide limits on greenhouse gas emissions and has supported the continued use of fossil fuels.
In October 2017, Wheeler was nominated by President Donald Trump to become Deputy Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). His nomination was returned to the White House on January 3, 2018 under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6.
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Early life and education
Wheeler was born in Hamilton, Ohio. He holds a B.A. in English and biology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (1987) and a J.D. from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (1990). In 1998, he also completed an M.B.A. at George Mason University.
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Career
Wheeler's first job between 1991 and 1995 was with the Environmental Protection Agency, working on toxic chemical, pollution prevention, and right-to-know issues.
Wheeler worked as majority staff director, minority staff director, and chief counsel at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Wheeler began his work in Congress as a staff member of Senator Jim Inhofe, working on nuclear safety, clean energy technologies, and clean water standards.
Wheeler is co-leader of Faegre Baker Daniels' energy and natural resources practice and also counsel to the law firm. Since 2009, has represented the coal producer Murray Energy, privately owned by Bob Murray, a supporter of President Trump. He has been a proponent of the coal industry, having lobbied against climate change policy and greenhouse gas emission regulation.
Wheeler publishes articles in the magazine Law360. In 2010, he questioned the scientific rigor of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, expressing his impression that the positions of the organization were based more on political worldview than scientific facts.
Awards and memberships
At the EPA, Wheeler received the Agency's Bronze Medal in 1993 and twice in 1994. During his time at the Senate, he was named by the National Journal as one of the Top Congressional Staff Leaders in 2005 and was a John C. Stennis Congressional Staff Fellow in the 106th Congress.
Wheeler is Chairman Emeritus of the National Energy Resources Organization. He is Vice President of the Washington Coal Club. He is also a member of Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs Technical Review Panel for the Energy Concentration.
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