Harvey L. Wollman
| Harvey L. Wollman | |
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| 26th Governor of South Dakota | |
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In office July 24, 1978 – January 1, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Richard F. Kneip |
| Succeeded by | Bill Janklow |
| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
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In office 1975 – July 23, 1978 |
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| Governor | Richard F. Kneip |
| Preceded by | William Dougherty |
| Succeeded by | Lowell C. Hansen II |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
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In office 1968 1970 |
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| Personal details | |
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May 14, 1935 Frankfort, South Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Frankfort, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Huron College |
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| Religion | Mennonite Brethren Church |
Harvey Lowell Wollman (born May 14, 1935) was the 26th Governor of South Dakota. He was the first Lieutenant Governor in the history of South Dakota to move into the Governor's office. As of 2017, he is also the most recent Democrat to hold the title of South Dakota governor.
Wollman was born on May 14, 1935 in Frankfort, South Dakota. His parents were Edwin J. Wollman (1907-1981) and Katherine (Kleinsasser) Wollman (1905-2002). He graduated from Doland High School 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 obtained a B. A. degree from Huron College. From 1961 to 1965, he served as a teacher at Doland High School. In 1965, he completed a graduate work at the University of South Dakota before becoming a farmer.
Wollman, a Democrat from Hitchcock, South Dakota, was elected to represent Spink, Hand and Hyde counties in the South Dakota State Senate in 1968 and re-elected in 1970. He was first elected Lt. Governor in 1974, on a ticket with Governor Richard F. Kneip.
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