Harvey Wollman
Political Frankfort, SD
Harvey Wollman was born May 14, 1935 in the house where he currently lives with his wife Anne, who he married 58 years ago. Harvey attended a one room school his first 8 years, and had only one classmate. He attended Doland High School, graduating in 1953. He was elected Senior Class president, was a High School debater, and won first Superior as a Baritone Soloist at the State Music Contest. He helped his father on the farm for a year, attended Bethel College in St. Paul for one year and returned to the farm and attended Huron College, earning a degree in Business Administration. He met his wife Anne Geigel while both were members of the Huron College Choir. Harvey entered the US Army and served two years with the Third Armored Division assigned to Division Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Harvey accepted a Teaching position at Doland High School, teaching US History and US Government, and coaching the debate team to 3 State Championships. He ran successfully for the State Senate in 1968, was elected to three consecutive terms, and was chosen by his peers as Senate Minority Leader, then Majority leader. He joined the Ticket as Governor Richard Kneip,s Lt.Governor in 1974. He was the first Lt Governor to succeed to the Governorship in 1978. His legislative accomplishments include being sole sponsor of the Bill creating the South Dakota Investment Council, Prime sponsor of the Bill creating a four year MD degree, The Housing authority Bill, among others. He was a member of the State Constitutional Revision Commission and enjoyed leading in the establishment of a Cabinet System in the Executive Article as well as creating a Unified State Judicial System.
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