Edward Tevis "Ted" Wheeler (born August 31, 1962) is an American politician from Oregon. He was appointed Oregon State Treasurer on March 9, 2010 to replace Ben Westlund, who died in office. He is a member of the Democratic Party.A fifth-generation Oregonian, Wheeler was born in Portland, Oregon where he attended Portland Public Schools, including graduation from Lincoln High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University in 1985.