Harvey Wollman
{{short description|American politician (1935–2022)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Harvey Wollman
| image = Harvey Wollman.png
| order = 26th Governor of South Dakota
| term_start = July 24, 1978
| term_end = January 1, 1979
| predecessor = Richard F. Kneip
| successor = Bill Janklow
| office1 = 32nd Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
| governor1 = Richard F. Kneip
| term_start1 = January 1975
| term_end1 = July 24, 1978
| predecessor1 = William Dougherty
| successor1 = Lowell C. Hansen II
| birth_name = Harvey Lowell Wollman
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|5|14}}
| birth_place = Frankfort, South Dakota, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|10|18|1935|5|14}}
| death_place = Huron, South Dakota, U.S.
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Ann Geigel Wollman
| relatives = Roger Wollman (brother)
| education = Bethel University
Huron University (BA)
University of South Dakota
}}
Harvey Lowell Wollman (May 14, 1935 – October 18, 2022) was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of South Dakota from 1978 to 1979. He was the first Lieutenant Governor in the history of South Dakota to succeed to the governorship. To date, he is the last Democrat to serve as South Dakota's governor.
Early life
Wollman was born on May 14, 1935, in Frankfort, South Dakota. His parents were Edwin J. Wollman (1907–1981) and Katherine (née Kleinsasser) Wollman (1905–2002). He graduated from Doland High School{{cite web |url=http://www.doland.k12.sd.us/schoolinfo/QuickFacts/QuickFacts.htm |title=Doland Public School Quick Facts |access-date=June 17, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212223309/http://www.doland.k12.sd.us/schoolinfo/QuickFacts/QuickFacts.htm |archive-date=December 12, 2013 }} in 1953. From 1954 to 1955, he attended Bethel College at St. Paul, Minnesota. From 1956 to 1957, he attended Huron College before serving in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. In 1961, he completed a Bachelor of Arts from Huron College. From 1961 to 1965, he served as a teacher at Doland High School. In 1965, he completed graduate work at the University of South Dakota before becoming a farmer.
Career
Wollman was the chairman of the Spink County Democratic Party.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/5809569/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=something |date=April 6, 1968 |page=3 |newspaper=Mitchell Daily Republic |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} He ran for the South Dakota State Senate in 1966, but lost to Herb Heidepreim.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/238856921/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=something |date=April 2, 1968 |page=14 |newspaper=Argus-Leader |location=Sioux Falls, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} Wollman ran again in 1968 and won a rematch against Heidepreim.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/23664000/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=Wollman leads Senator Heidepreim |date=November 6, 1968 |page=1 |newspaper=Plainsman |location=Huron, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} He was re-elected in 1970. After the 1970 election, he was elected as minority leader.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/93978780/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22%20%5C&match=1 |title=something |date=December 12, 1970 |page=1 |newspaper=Deadwood Pioneer-Times |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} He was first elected lieutenant governor in 1974, on a ticket with Governor Richard F. Kneip.{{cite news |author=Terry Woster |agency=Associated Press |title=Voters Give Kniep Another Term; Janklow Wins Easily Over Sande |date=November 6, 1974 |page=1 |newspaper=Argus-Leader |location=Sioux Falls, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-kneip-wins-3rd-term-janklo/94153036/ |access-date=October 20, 2022}}
In 1978, Wollman ran for the Democratic nomination for governor. He lost the primary election to State Senator Roger D. McKellips on June 8.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/93984314/?terms=%22Roger%20McKellips%22%20%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=Janklow, McKellips win governor bids |date=June 7, 1978 |page=1 |newspaper=Lead Daily Call |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} Governor Kneip resigned to accept an appointment as United States Ambassador to Singapore, and Wollman succeeded him as governor on July 24, 1978.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/336100192/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=Gov. Kniep steps down Monday |date=July 23, 1978 |page=23 |newspaper=Sioux City Journal |location=Sioux City, Iowa |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} Wollman was sworn in as governor by his brother, Roger Leland Wollman, who was serving at the time as Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/351782202/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22&match=1 |title=Wollman inauguration an event of contrasting feelings |date=July 25, 1978 |page=1 |newspaper=Rapid City Journal |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}}
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 by Republican Bill Janklow (who defeated McKellips in the general election).{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/336305520/?terms=%22harvey%20wollman%22 |title=Janklow sworn in one minute into '79 |date=January 2, 1979 |page=12 |newspaper=Sioux City Journal |location=Sioux City, Iowa |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}}
Wollman remained interested in politics, saying that he did not want to run for governor in 1982, but was looking into running for the United States Senate in the 1984 election.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/239660785/?terms=Harvey%20Wollman&match=1 |title=Harvey Wollman can't get politics out of his system |date=November 2, 1981 |page=15 |newspaper=Argus-Leader |location=Sioux Falls, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} He decided instead to run for his old seat in the state senate in 1984 with an eye on running for governor in the 1986 election.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/336569387/?terms=Harvey%20Wollman&match=1 |title=Former Gov. Harvey Wollman announces two future jobs |date=September 17, 1983 |page=14 |newspaper=Sioux City Journal |location=Sioux City, Iowa |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/239713468/?terms=Harvey%20Wollman&match=1 |title=something |date=October 14, 1984 |page=1 |newspaper=Argus-Leader |location=Sioux Falls, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}} He lost to Mary McClure, the incumbent Republican, in the election.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/239682628/?terms=Harvey%20Wollman&match=1 |title=something |date=November 11, 1984 |page=23 |newspaper=Argus-Leader |location=Sioux Falls, S.D. |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 20, 2022}}
Personal life and death
Wollman married Ann Geigel and they had two sons, Michael and Daniel, and one daughter, Kristine.{{cite web|title=Harvey L. Wollman|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/611/000168107/|publisher=Soylent Communications|access-date=September 2, 2012}}
Wollman died in Huron, South Dakota on October 18, 2022, at the age of 87.{{cite news |last1=Goss |first1=Austin |title=Harvey Wollman, former South Dakota Governor, passes away at 87 |url=https://www.ktiv.com/2022/10/19/harvey-wollman-former-south-dakota-governor-passes-away-87/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |publisher=KTIV |date=October 19, 2022}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/rapidcity/name/harvey-wollman-obituary?id=36880056 |title=Harvey Wollman |date=October 22, 2022 |newspaper=Rapid City Journal |via=Legacy.com}}
Legacy
Wollman's family originated from Russia and is of German descent.{{cite web |title=Famous Germans from Russia |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~steeles/gerrus/ |access-date=March 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305213055/http://www-personal.umich.edu/~steeles/gerrus/ |archive-date=March 5, 2008 }} He was a member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Brethren Church (which closed its doors in the mid-1990s).South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1975
References
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External links
- [http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_south_dakota/col2-content/main-content-list/title_wollman_harvey.html National Governors Association]
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