In 1971 he was elected to two consecutive terms as mayor of Kansas City . Although the office of mayor does not have a formal party affiliation in Kansas City , Wheeler is Democrat . During his tenure he oversaw the financing and construction of both the Kemper Arena and the Bartle Hall Convention Center . The combination of the two enabled the city to host the 1976 Republican National Convention
1976 Republican National Convention
1976 Republican National Convention
Charles Wheeler (politician)