Harvey L. Dueholm (January 29, 1910 – May 29, 1980) was an American dairy farmer and Democratic politician. He served 20 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Polk and Burnett counties.
Harvey L. Dueholm | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | David E. Paulson |
| Constituency | 28th district |
| In office January 5, 1959 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Lowell A. Nelson |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Burnett–Polk district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1910 Bone Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1980 (aged 70) University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | Bone Lake Cemetery, Luck, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hazel (died 2005) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | dairy farmer, politician |
Biography
editBorn in the town of Bone Lake, Wisconsin, Dueholm received a high school education at Luck High School and spent nearly his entire life working on his family's dairy farm.[1] He became associated with the Wisconsin Progressive Party, a breakaway faction from the Republican Party of Wisconsin which held significant power in the state during the 1930s and 1940s. But as the party began to dissolve in the late 1940s, Dueholm followed the majority of the progressives into the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
In 1945, he was elected town council chairman of Luck, Wisconsin, where he served for the next 14 years. He also became a member of the Polk County board of supervisors, and was chairman from 1957 to 1959.[2]
In 1958, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the Polk and Burnett district.[3] He defeated incumbent Republican Lowell A. Nelson, and went on to beat him in again in a close rematch in 1960.[4] He was reelected eight more times. He announced he would not seek an 11th term in 1978, and left office in January 1979.[5]
Dueholm was known for his defense of the University of Wisconsin, when it came under right-wing attack in the midst of protests against the Vietnam War, and for his advocacy for civil rights.[5] Although he never served in party leadership, he was extremely popular among his colleagues.[5]
Personal life and family
editDueholm was the eldest son of Marius Dueholm, a Danish American immigrant who came to Polk County as a child with his family. Marius Dueholm was also a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Polk County for six years from 1931 to 1937.[6]
Harvey Dueholm and his wife, Hazel, had four sons together. Their son Robert would also serve in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the same district his father once represented.
Dueholm battled cancer for over 20 years before his death in 1980.[5] He nearly lost reelection in 1966 and 1968 due to voters believing he would die before the end of his term.[7] In May 1980, he underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. He died from complications from the surgery a few days later, on May 29, 1980.[1]
Dave Obey, who represented northwest Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for 42 years (from 1969 to 2011), referred to Dueholm, who he served with in the Assembly, as his political mentor.[1] In a statement, Obey said, "Harvey Dueholm cared more about justice, fairness, and the rights of each and every human being to reach his or her full potential than any legislators with whom I have ever served. He had a sense of rage about injustice and hypocrisy and used it on many occasions to make his colleauges' votes match their conscience."[1]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly, Burnett–Polk district (1958–1970)
edit| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958[3] | General | November 4 | Harvey L. Dueholm | Democratic | 5,982 | 52.41% | Lowell A. Nelson (inc.) | Rep. | 5,432 | 47.59% | 11,414 | 550 |
| 1960[4] | General | November 8 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 8,060 | 52.45% | Lowell A. Nelson | Rep. | 7,307 | 47.55% | 15,367 | 753 |
| 1962[8] | General | November 6 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 5,721 | 56.44% | Oscar A. Peterson | Rep. | 4,415 | 43.56% | 10,136 | 1,306 |
| 1964[9] | General | November 3 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 8,344 | 56.60% | Clifford Erickson | Rep. | 6,397 | 43.40% | 14,741 | 1,947 |
| 1966[10] | General | November 8 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 5,365 | 50.87% | Harry S. Pomeroy | Rep. | 5,182 | 49.13% | 10,547 | 183 |
| 1968[11] | General | November 5 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 7,718 | 50.60% | Eugene L. Wycoff | Rep. | 7,536 | 49.40% | 15,254 | 182 |
| 1970[12] | General | November 3 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 6,920 | 55.62% | Eugene L. Wycoff | Rep. | 5,521 | 44.38% | 12,441 | 1,399 |
Wisconsin Assembly, 28th district (1972–1976)
edit| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972[13] | Primary | September 12 | Harvey L. Dueholm | Democratic | 2,532 | 84.12% | Anthony Mucciacciaro | Dem. | 478 | 15.88% | 3,010 | 2,054 |
| General | November 7 | Harvey L. Dueholm | Democratic | 11,336 | 53.96% | Charles Tollander | Rep. | 9,672 | 46.04% | 21,008 | 1,664 | |
| 1974[14] | General | November 5 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 9,161 | 64.41% | Stanley A. Warland | Rep. | 4,932 | 34.68% | 14,223 | 4,229 |
| William Bosak | Ind. | 130 | 0.91% | |||||||||
| 1976[15] | Primary | September 14 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 2,532 | 84.12% | Bethel Roberts | Dem. | 775 | 23.00% | 3,369 | 1,819 |
| General | November 2 | Harvey L. Dueholm (inc.) | Democratic | 13,104 | 53.94% | Donn M. Webster | Rep. | 11,191 | 46.06% | 24,295 | 1,913 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Dueholm funeral services set Monday". The Capital Times. May 30, 1980. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1977). "Biographies" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 41–42. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1960). "Wisconsin State Party Platforms and Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1960 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 659, 698. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Toepel, M. G.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1962). "Wisconsin Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1962 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 794, 867. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Hunter, John Patrick (March 30, 1978). "State political leaders gather to honor Rep. Harvey Dueholm". The Capital Times. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1935). "Members of the Legislature" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1935 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 227. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Former Assembly 'jester' Harvey Dueholm, 70, dies". Wisconsin State Journal. May 30, 1980. p. 6. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Theobald, H. Rupert, ed. (1964). "Elections in Wisconsin" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1964 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 719, 764. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Theobald, H. Rupert, ed. (1966). "Elections in Wisconsin" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1966 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 740, 756. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1968). "Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1968 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 712, 725. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1970). "Elections" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1970 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 803, 818. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1971). "Elections" (PDF). The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 301, 319. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1973). "Elections" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 807, 826. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1975). "Elections" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 807, 829. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1977). "Elections" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 892, 915. Retrieved January 31, 2021.