In 1969, Wheaton graduated from Centennial High School in Compton where he served as senior class president and was voted "most popular" in the senior class poll.[2] He attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon before transferring to Cal State Northridge,[1] where he received a degree in broadcasting. Upon graduation, Frank began working at KPFK and other radio stations in the Los Angeles area. Eventually, he relocated to the East Coast, where he added acting and modeling to his resume. On September 23, 1975 he married vocalist Jean Carn[1] in Washington, DC. They later divorced. He received a JD degree from the University of West Los Angeles in 1982,[3] and was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 1987.[4]
Wheaton founded The Management Group Sports/Entertainment Representatives in 1984. There he began acting as an agent to actors and sports figures, specializing in securing product endorsements and producing special events such as the Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Tournament for the United Negro College Fund[5] and working with Milton Berle on the Ruth Berle Celebrity Golf Tournament for the benefit of the American Cancer Society.[1] For several years, Wheaton served on the board of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA).[6]
Wheaton has also served as a producer of sports-related programming. He was an executive producer of an hour-long special entitled, "Sports Greats:One on One with David Hartman" which aired on ESPN.[7]
In 2001, he made an unsuccessful bid to unseat incumbent Compton, California City Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux. After forcing Arceneaux into a runoff, Wheaton lost by only 1,819 votes in the general election.[8][9]
As an attorney, he has represented Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the interracial daughter of US Senator Strom Thurmond, and Alfred Jackson, the half-brother of the musician Prince.[10][11]
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^"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 (Centennial High School)". Compton, California: The Generations Network. 1969. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
^. 2012-02-10. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
^"Public Access » Roll of Attorneys » View Attorney". courtapps.in.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
^Cheers, D. Michael, ed. (August 14, 1989). "Michael Jordan launches project to help students in black colleges". Jet. Chicago, Illinois: Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. 76 (19): 22–25.
. University of West Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2009-05-11.
January 23, 2023
frank, wheaton, frank, kahlil, wheaton, american, attorney, agent, actor, frank, wheaton, 1968bornfrankert, kahlil, wheaton, 1951, september, 1951los, angeles, california, alma, matercalifornia, state, university, northridgeuniversity, west, angelesspousesjean. Frank Kahlil Wheaton is an American attorney agent and actor Frank K WheatonFrank Wheaton in 1968BornFrankert Kahlil Wheaton 1951 09 27 September 27 1951Los Angeles California U S Alma materCalifornia State University NorthridgeUniversity of West Los AngelesSpousesJean Carn divorced Robin Green divorced Jennifer JonesParentJames Wheaton father Biography EditFrank ert Kahlil Wheaton was born September 27 1951 in Los Angeles California 1 but raised in nearby Compton He is the son of James Wheaton 1 In 1969 Wheaton graduated from Centennial High School in Compton where he served as senior class president and was voted most popular in the senior class poll 2 He attended Willamette University in Salem Oregon before transferring to Cal State Northridge 1 where he received a degree in broadcasting Upon graduation Frank began working at KPFK and other radio stations in the Los Angeles area Eventually he relocated to the East Coast where he added acting and modeling to his resume On September 23 1975 he married vocalist Jean Carn 1 in Washington DC They later divorced He received a JD degree from the University of West Los Angeles in 1982 3 and was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 1987 4 Wheaton founded The Management Group Sports Entertainment Representatives in 1984 There he began acting as an agent to actors and sports figures specializing in securing product endorsements and producing special events such as the Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Tournament for the United Negro College Fund 5 and working with Milton Berle on the Ruth Berle Celebrity Golf Tournament for the benefit of the American Cancer Society 1 For several years Wheaton served on the board of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association BESLA 6 Wheaton has also served as a producer of sports related programming He was an executive producer of an hour long special entitled Sports Greats One on One with David Hartman which aired on ESPN 7 In 2001 he made an unsuccessful bid to unseat incumbent Compton California City Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux After forcing Arceneaux into a runoff Wheaton lost by only 1 819 votes in the general election 8 9 As an attorney he has represented Essie Mae Washington Williams the interracial daughter of US Senator Strom Thurmond and Alfred Jackson the half brother of the musician Prince 10 11 References Edit a b c d e Phelps Shirelle ed 1998 Who s Who Among African Americans 11th ed Detroit London Gale ISBN 0 7876 2469 1 ISSN 1081 1400 U S School Yearbooks 1900 1999 Centennial High School Compton California The Generations Network 1969 Retrieved 2020 05 03 Los Angeles Law School Professor Frank K Wheaton 2012 02 10 Archived from the original on 2012 02 10 Retrieved 2018 11 21 Public Access Roll of Attorneys View Attorney courtapps in gov Retrieved 2018 10 17 Cheers D Michael ed August 14 1989 Michael Jordan launches project to help students in black colleges Jet Chicago Illinois Johnson Publishing Company Inc 76 19 22 25 BESLA Bulletin Spring 1994 PDF Sports Greats One on One with David Hartman TV Movie 1995 retrieved 2018 11 21 Mathews Joe 18 April 2001 Compton mayor forced into runoff in bid for third term Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Retrieved 3 December 2019 Briscoe Daren 26 January 2002 Election fraud case placed in judge s hands Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Retrieved 3 December 2019 Essie Mae Washington Williams Child of Famous but Secret Father Dies at 87 Retrieved 2018 11 21 List of potential Prince heirs is narrowed Star Tribune Retrieved 2018 11 21 External links EditOfficial Website Frank K Wheaton at IMDb Los Angeles Law School Professor Frank K Wheaton University of West Los Angeles Archived from the original on 2009 05 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank K Wheaton amp oldid 1083857018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
