Loomis died of a heart attack on December 7, 1942, a month before he was to take office. TheWisconsin Supreme Courtruled that Lieutenant GovernorWalter Samuel Goodlandwould serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of Governor Julius Heil that he should continue in office.[1][2]
James K. Robinson, dentist, unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for lieutenant governor in1936and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in1940[3]
^Orland S. Loomis was elected in the 1942 election, but died before taking office. Per a ruling of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Goodland, who had been re-elected lieutenant governor in the same election, served as governor for the entire term.