He received his early education at Priory House, Clapham Common and Private.
[2] Wheeler joined the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) in 1889 and served in Bengal.
During his tenure as Governor, a number of educational and public institutions were founded or declared opened in the state of Bihar and Orissa.
Some significant institutions opened during his tenure were Bihar Veterinary College, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Sinha Library, Wheeler Senate Hall of Patna University.
He also worked as Chairman of Committee to examine procedures of Government of India's secretariat under the new constitution in 1935.