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Harvey Wollman
26thGovernor of South Dakota
In office
July 24, 1978 – January 1, 1979
Preceded byRichard F. Kneip
Succeeded byBill Janklow
32ndLieutenant Governor of South Dakota
In office
January 1975 – July 24, 1978
GovernorRichard F. Kneip
Preceded byWilliam Dougherty
Succeeded byLowell C. Hansen II
Personal details
Born
Harvey Lowell Wollman

(1935-05-14)May 14, 1935
Frankfort, South Dakota,U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2022(2022-10-18)(aged 87)
Huron, South Dakota,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn Geigel Wollman
RelativesRoger Wollman(brother)
EducationBethel University
Huron University(BA)
University of South Dakota

Harvey Lowell Wollman(May 14, 1935 – October 18, 2022) was an American politician who served as the26thGovernorofSouth Dakotafrom 1978 to 1979. He was the firstLieutenant Governorin the history of South Dakota to succeed to the governorship. To date, he is the lastDemocratto serve as South Dakota's governor.

Early life[edit]

Wollman was born on May 14, 1935, inFrankfort, South Dakota.His parents were Edwin J. Wollman (1907–1981) and Katherine (néeKleinsasser) Wollman (1905–2002). He graduated fromDolandHigh School[1]in 1953. From 1954 to 1955, he attendedBethel CollegeatSt. Paul, Minnesota.From 1956 to 1957, he attendedHuron Collegebefore serving in theU.S. Armyfrom 1958 to 1960. In 1961, he completed aBachelor of Artsfrom Huron College. From 1961 to 1965, he served as a teacher at Doland High School. In 1965, he completed graduate work at theUniversity of South Dakotabefore becoming a farmer. [2]

Career[edit]

Wollman was the chairman of theSpink CountyDemocratic Party.[3]He ran for theSouth Dakota State Senatein 1966, but lost toHerb Heidepreim.[4]Wollman ran again in 1968 and won a rematch against Heidepreim.[5]He was re-elected in 1970. After the 1970 election, he was elected asminority leader.[6]He was first electedlieutenant governorin 1974, on a ticket withGovernorRichard F. Kneip.[7]

In 1978, Wollman ran for the Democratic nomination for governor. He lost the primary election to State SenatorRoger D. McKellipson June 8.[8]Governor Kneip resigned to accept an appointment asUnited States Ambassador to Singapore,and Wollman succeeded him as governor on July 24, 1978.[9]Wollman was sworn in as governor by his brother,Roger Leland Wollman,who was serving at the time as Chief Justice of theSouth Dakota Supreme Court.[10]

Wollman served as governor until January 1, 1979. While he was in office, he worked to speed the repeal of the state property tax and increase the budget for higher education. He was succeeded byRepublicanBill Janklow(who defeated McKellips in the general election).[11]

Wollman remained interested in politics, saying that he did not want to run for governor in 1982, but was looking into running for theUnited States Senatein the1984 election.[12]He decided instead to run for his old seat in the state senate in 1984 with an eye on running for governor in the1986 election.[13][14]He lost toMary McClure,the incumbent Republican, in the election.[15]

Personal life and death[edit]

Wollman married Ann Geigel and they had two sons, Michael and Daniel, and one daughter, Kristine.[16]

Wollman died in Huron, South Dakota on October 18, 2022, at the age of 87.[17][18]

Legacy[edit]

Wollman's family originated from Russia and isof German descent.[19]He was a member of the EbenezerMennonite Brethren Church(which closed its doors in the mid-1990s).[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Doland Public School Quick Facts".Archived from the original on December 12, 2013.RetrievedJune 17,2010.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^"Harvey L. Wollman".National Governors Association.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
  3. ^"6 Apr 1968, Page 3 – The Daily Republic at".Newspapers.com. April 6, 1968.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  4. ^"2 Apr 1968, Page 14 – Argus-Leader at".Newspapers.com. April 2, 1968.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  5. ^"6 Nov 1968, Page 1 – The Daily Plainsman at".Newspapers.com. November 6, 1968.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  6. ^"12 Dec 1970, Page 1 – Deadwood Pioneer-Times at".Newspapers.com. December 12, 1970.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  7. ^"Kneip wins 3rd Term, Janklow is AG".Newspapers.com. February 3, 2022.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  8. ^"7 Jun 1978, Page 1 – Lead Daily Call at".Newspapers.com. June 7, 1978.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  9. ^"23 Jul 1978, 23 – Sioux City Journal at".Newspapers.com. July 23, 1978.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  10. ^"25 Jul 1978, 1 – Rapid City Journal at".Newspapers.com. July 25, 1978.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  11. ^"2 Jan 1979, 12 – Sioux City Journal at".Newspapers.com. January 2, 1979.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  12. ^"2 Nov 1981, Page 15 – Argus-Leader at".Newspapers.com. November 2, 1981.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  13. ^"17 Sep 1983, 14 – Sioux City Journal at".Newspapers.com. September 17, 1983.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  14. ^"14 Oct 1984, Page 1 – Argus-Leader at".Newspapers.com. October 14, 1984.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  15. ^"11 Nov 1984, Page 23 – Argus-Leader at".Newspapers.com. November 11, 1984.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  16. ^"Harvey L. Wollman".Soylent Communications.RetrievedSeptember 2,2012.
  17. ^Goss, Austin (October 19, 2022)."Harvey Wollman, former South Dakota Governor, passes away at 87".KTIV.RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
  18. ^"Harvey Wollman Obituary (2022) Rapid City Journal".Legacy.com.
  19. ^"Famous Germans from Russia".Archived fromthe originalon March 5, 2008.RetrievedMarch 27,2008.
  20. ^South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1975

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Preceded by Democraticnominee forLieutenant Governor of South Dakota
1974 		Succeeded by
Billie Sutton
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Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
1975–1978 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of South Dakota
1978–1979 		Succeeded by
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