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Wheelock Whitney Jr. was born on 30 July, 1926 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S., is an American businessman, educator and sports team executive (1926–2016). Discover Wheelock Whitney Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Occupation Investment banker, educator, sports team owner/executive, politician
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 30 July 1926
Birthday 30 July
Birthplace St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of death 20 May, 2016
Died Place Independence, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Wheelock Whitney Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Wheelock Whitney Jr.'s Wife?

His wife is Irene Hixon (m. 1948-1986) Penny Lewis (m. 1990-1994) Kathleen A. Blatz (m. 2005)

Family
Parents Wheelock Whitney & Katharine Kimball
Wife Irene Hixon (m. 1948-1986) Penny Lewis (m. 1990-1994) Kathleen A. Blatz (m. 2005)
Sibling Not Available
Children Wheelock III, Pennell, Joseph, Benson

Wheelock Whitney Jr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wheelock Whitney Jr. worth at the age of 89 years old? Wheelock Whitney Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful banker. He is from United States. We have estimated Wheelock Whitney Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income banker

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1926

Wheelock "Whee" Whitney Jr. (July 30, 1926 – May 20, 2016) was an American businessman, educator, sports team executive and owner, philanthropist, and politician.

Whitney attended Phillips Andover and Yale University with George H. W. Bush.

He and Bush were both members of Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale.

1948

Whitney married Irene Hixon on August 21, 1948.

They provided aid to Vernon Johnson, who pioneered the method of using an intervention to confront alcoholics and substance abusers so as to get them professional help for their addictions.

They created the Johnson Institute after Johnson helped Irene Whitney through an intervention.

1957

Whitney was a successful investment banker from 1957 until 1972, when he left the industry to teach at the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota.

1959

Whitney was involved with the Continental League, the third major baseball league, in 1959.

1960

His best-known horse was Quicken Tree, a California runner in the 1960s whose wins included the Santa Anita Handicap, Manhattan Handicap and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

1961

He helped obtain the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball franchise for the state, and served on the team's board of directors from 1961 to 1985.

Whitney was also part of the successful effort to obtain a National Hockey League franchise for the city of Bloomington, Minnesota.

1964

Whitney was the 1964 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Minnesota, losing to Eugene McCarthy, and the Republican nominee for governor of Minnesota in 1982, losing to Rudy Perpich.

1967

The team, the Minnesota North Stars, was founded in 1967 and played at the Met Center, which Whitney helped get built.

He was also a part-owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings football team for a number of years.

1986

Irene Whitney died of lung cancer in 1986.

1990

In 1990 Whitney married Penny Lewis, a professional horse trainer, from whom he was divorced in 1994.

2005

In 2005, he married Chief Justice Kathleen A. Blatz, of the Minnesota Supreme Court.

2016

Whitney died on May 20, 2016.

Whitney was involved with the sport of thoroughbred horse racing for many years.

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