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{{short description|American politician, 31st Governor of Wisconsin, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 40th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, member of the Wisconsin Senate.}}
{{Short description|American politician active in WIsconsin}}
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|name = Walter S. Goodland
| name = Walter S. Goodland
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|office = Governor of Wisconsin
| office = Governor of Wisconsin
| lieutenant = Oscar Rennebohm
| lieutenant = Oscar Rennebohm
| term_start = January 4, 1943
| term_start = January 4, 1943
| term_end = March 12, 1947
| term_end = March 12, 1947
| predecessor = [[Julius P. Heil]]
| predecessor = [[Orland Steen Loomis]] (elect)
| successor = [[Oscar Rennebohm]]
| successor = [[Oscar Rennebohm]]
|order1 = 29th
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|office1 = Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
| office1 = Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
| term_start1 = January 2, 1939
| term_start1 = January 2, 1939
| term_end1 = January 4, 1943
| term_end1 = January 4, 1943
| governor1 = [[Julius P. Heil]]
| governor1 = [[Julius P. Heil]]
| predecessor1 = [[Herman L. Ekern]]
| predecessor1 = [[Herman Ekern]]
| successor1 = Oscar Rennebohm
| successor1 = Oscar Rennebohm
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| state2 = Wisconsin
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| state_senate2 = Wisconsin
|district2 = [[Wisconsin Senate, District 21|21st]]
| district2 = [[Wisconsin Senate, District 21|21st]]
| term_start2 = January 1, 1927
| term_start2 = January 1, 1927
| term_end2 = January 1, 1935
| term_end2 = January 1, 1935
| predecessor2 = [[Max W. Heck]]
| predecessor2 = [[Max W. Heck]]
| successor2 = [[Joseph Clancy (politician)|Joseph Clancy]]
| successor2 = [[Joseph Clancy (politician)|Joseph Clancy]]
|order3 = 40th
| order3 = 40th
|title3 = Mayor of [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
| title3 = Mayor of [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
| term_start3 = April 1911
| term_start3 = April 1911
| term_end3 = April 1915
| term_end3 = April 1915
| predecessor3 = Alex J. Horlick
| predecessor3 = Alex J. Horlick
| successor3 = T. W. Thiesen
| successor3 = T. W. Thiesen
|birth_name = Walter Samuel Goodland
| birth_name = Walter Samuel Goodland
|birth_date = {{birth date|1862|12|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1862|12|22}}
|birth_place = [[Sharon, Wisconsin]], US
| birth_place = [[Sharon, Wisconsin]], US
|death_date = {{death date and age|1947|03|12|1862|12|22}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1947|03|12|1862|12|22}}
|death_place = [[Madison, Wisconsin]], US
| death_place = [[Madison, Wisconsin]], US
|restingplace = Graceland Cemetery, [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
| restingplace = Graceland Cemetery, [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
|spouse = {{unbulleted list
| spouse = {{unbulleted list
| Christina Lewis
| Christina Lewis
| (m. 1883; died 1896)
| (m. 1883; died 1896)
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| (m. 1898; died 1930)
| (m. 1898; died 1930)
| Margaret Roche
| Margaret Roche
| (m. 1933; died 1966)
| (m. 1933)
}}
}}
|children = 2
| children = 2
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|alma_mater = [[Lawrence University]]
| alma_mater = [[Lawrence University]]
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'''Walter Samuel Goodland''' (December 22, 1862{{spaced ndash}}March 12, 1947) was an American politician and the [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|31st Governor]] of [[Wisconsin]]. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. He attended [[Lawrence University]] in [[Appleton, Wisconsin]].
'''Walter Samuel Goodland''' (December 22, 1862{{spaced ndash}}March 12, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician and the [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|31st Governor]] of [[Wisconsin]]. He was a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and attended [[Lawrence University]] in [[Appleton, Wisconsin]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Goodland, born in [[Sharon, Wisconsin]], was a lawyer and newspaper owner; he had owned a newspaper in [[Michigan]] in [[Iron Mountain, Michigan|Iron Mountain]]. Goodland spent time on the [[Gogebic Range]] as a young man. He came to the range and began practicing law in [[Wakefield, Michigan]]. There he began the ''Wakefield Bulletin'', one of the early daily newspapers of the range. Later, he established the ''Ironwood Times'', disposing of it in May 1895 to Bennett and Green. The Ironwood Times continued to publish until May 1946. Goodland served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]]. From 1911 to 1915, he was [[mayor]] of [[Racine, Wisconsin]]. From 1939 to 1943, Walter Goodland was the [[List of lieutenant governors of Wisconsin|29th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin]].
Goodland, born in [[Sharon, Wisconsin]], was a lawyer and newspaper owner; he had owned a newspaper in [[Michigan]] in [[Iron Mountain, Michigan|Iron Mountain]]. Goodland spent time on the [[Gogebic Range]] as a young man. He came to the range and began practicing law in [[Wakefield, Michigan]]. There he began the ''Wakefield Bulletin'', one of the early daily newspapers of the range. Later, he established the ''Ironwood Times'', disposing of it in May 1895 to Bennett and Green. The Ironwood Times continued to publish until May 1946. Goodland served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]]. From 1911 to 1915, he was [[mayor]] of [[Racine, Wisconsin]]. From 1939 to 1943, Walter Goodland was the [[List of lieutenant governors of Wisconsin|29th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin]].


In 1942, he was reelected [[lieutenant governor]]. On December 7, 1942, Governor-elect [[Orland Steen Loomis]] died before his inaugural. The [[Wisconsin Supreme Court]] ruled that Lieutenant Governor Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of Governor [[Julius P. Heil|Julius Heil]] that he should continue in office. Goodland was initially paid as the Lieutenant Governor, with a salary of $1,500 a year. He earned a six dollar daily bonus for being governor while the legislature was in session, and a five dollar daily bonus when it was not.<ref>{{cite news|title=Goodland Governor By Wisconsin Ruling; Court Holds Lieutenant Governor Must Fill Death Vacancy|page=E10|work=New York Times|date=December 30, 1942}}</ref>
In 1942, he was reelected [[lieutenant governor]]. On December 7, 1942, Governor-elect [[Orland Steen Loomis]] died before his inaugural. The [[Wisconsin Supreme Court]] ruled that Lieutenant Governor Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of Governor [[Julius P. Heil|Julius Heil]] that he should continue in office. Goodland was initially paid as the Lieutenant Governor, with a salary of $1,500 a year. He earned a six dollar daily bonus for being governor while the legislature was in session, and a five dollar daily bonus when it was not.<ref>{{cite news|title=Goodland Governor By Wisconsin Ruling; Court Holds Lieutenant Governor Must Fill Death Vacancy|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1942/12/30/archives/goodland-governor-by-wisconsin-ruling-court-holds-lieutenant.html|page=E10|work=New York Times|date=December 30, 1942}}</ref>


In 1944, Walter Goodland was elected Governor of [[Wisconsin]] in his own right, and in 1946 he was reelected. Walter Goodland died of a heart attack on Wednesday, March 12, 1947, while in office in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], at age 84.<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|title=Goodland Dies of Heart Attack at 84, Rennebohm Named Acting Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35014178/walter_samuel_goodland_18621947/ |newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal |date=March 13, 1947 |page=11 |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate = August 18, 2019}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,887331,00.html | work=Time | title=WISCONSIN: Tough Old Codger | date=March 24, 1947}}</ref>
In 1944, Walter Goodland was elected Governor of [[Wisconsin]] in his own right, and in 1946 he was reelected. Walter Goodland died of a heart attack on Wednesday, March 12, 1947, while in office in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], at age 84.<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|title=Goodland Dies of Heart Attack at 84, Rennebohm Named Acting Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35014178/walter_samuel_goodland_18621947/ |newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal |date=March 13, 1947 |page=11 |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |access-date = August 18, 2019}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,887331,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203131202/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,887331,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 3, 2011 | work=Time | title=WISCONSIN: Tough Old Codger | date=March 24, 1947}}</ref>


At the time of his death, Goodland was the oldest individual to have served as governor of any state in the union.<ref name="Obit"/> He also had the distinction of both assuming and relinquishing the office of governor due to a death, the death of Loomis and his own.<ref>{{cite journal |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=arcGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA192 |title= Walter S. Goodland |journal= Wisconsin Blue Book |year=1960 }}</ref>
At the time of his death, Goodland was the oldest individual to have served as governor of any state in the union.<ref name="Obit"/> He also had the distinction of both assuming and relinquishing the office of governor due to a death, the death of Loomis and his own.<ref>{{cite journal |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=arcGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA192 |title= Walter S. Goodland |journal= Wisconsin Blue Book |year=1960 }}</ref>
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*Goodland Hall at [[Mendota Mental Health Institute]] was named for the governor.
*Goodland Hall at [[Mendota Mental Health Institute]] was named for the governor.
*[[Walter Goodland Elementary School]], Racine, Wisconsin was named in his honor.
*[[Walter Goodland Elementary School]], Racine, Wisconsin was named in his honor.
*Goodland Park, one of Dane County's oldest parks, named for Wisconsin's oldest governor.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://danedocs.countyofdane.com/webdocs/PDF/lwrd/lakes/waubesaGuide.pdf |title= Lake Waubesa Guide |accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref>
*Goodland Park, one of Dane County's oldest parks, named for Wisconsin's oldest governor.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://danedocs.countyofdane.com/webdocs/PDF/lwrd/lakes/waubesaGuide.pdf |title= Lake Waubesa Guide |access-date=2014-06-21}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
*[http://wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1310& Walter S. Goodland, Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin State Historical Society]
*[http://wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1310& Walter S. Goodland, Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin State Historical Society]
*[http://wisconsinhistory.org/wlhba/searchResults.asp?adv=yes&Ln=Goodland&fn=Walter&q=Governor Walter S. Goodland, Wisconsin State Historical Society, articles]
*[http://wisconsinhistory.org/wlhba/searchResults.asp?adv=yes&Ln=Goodland&fn=Walter&q=Governor Walter S. Goodland, Wisconsin State Historical Society, articles]
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Revision as of 14:24, 16 July 2024

Walter S. Goodland
31st Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1943 – March 12, 1947
LieutenantOscar Rennebohm
Preceded byOrland Steen Loomis (elect)
Succeeded byOscar Rennebohm
29th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
GovernorJulius P. Heil
Preceded byHerman Ekern
Succeeded byOscar Rennebohm
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 1, 1927 – January 1, 1935
Preceded byMax W. Heck
Succeeded byJoseph Clancy
40th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin
In office
April 1911 – April 1915
Preceded byAlex J. Horlick
Succeeded byT. W. Thiesen
Personal details
Born
Walter Samuel Goodland

(1862-12-22)December 22, 1862
Sharon, Wisconsin, US
DiedMarch 12, 1947(1947-03-12) (aged 84)
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Christina Lewis
  • (m. 1883; died 1896)
  • Anne M. Lewis
  • (m. 1898; died 1930)
  • Margaret Roche
  • (m. 1933)
Children2
Alma materLawrence University

Walter Samuel Goodland (December 22, 1862 – March 12, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician and the 31st Governor of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Republican Party and attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Biography

Goodland, born in Sharon, Wisconsin, was a lawyer and newspaper owner; he had owned a newspaper in Michigan in Iron Mountain. Goodland spent time on the Gogebic Range as a young man. He came to the range and began practicing law in Wakefield, Michigan. There he began the Wakefield Bulletin, one of the early daily newspapers of the range. Later, he established the Ironwood Times, disposing of it in May 1895 to Bennett and Green. The Ironwood Times continued to publish until May 1946. Goodland served in the Wisconsin State Senate. From 1911 to 1915, he was mayor of Racine, Wisconsin. From 1939 to 1943, Walter Goodland was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

In 1942, he was reelected lieutenant governor. On December 7, 1942, Governor-elect Orland Steen Loomis died before his inaugural. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Lieutenant Governor Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of Governor Julius Heil that he should continue in office. Goodland was initially paid as the Lieutenant Governor, with a salary of $1,500 a year. He earned a six dollar daily bonus for being governor while the legislature was in session, and a five dollar daily bonus when it was not.[1]

In 1944, Walter Goodland was elected Governor of Wisconsin in his own right, and in 1946 he was reelected. Walter Goodland died of a heart attack on Wednesday, March 12, 1947, while in office in Madison, Wisconsin, at age 84.[2][3]

At the time of his death, Goodland was the oldest individual to have served as governor of any state in the union.[2] He also had the distinction of both assuming and relinquishing the office of governor due to a death, the death of Loomis and his own.[4]

Honors

References

  1. ^ "Goodland Governor By Wisconsin Ruling; Court Holds Lieutenant Governor Must Fill Death Vacancy". New York Times. December 30, 1942. p. E10.
  2. ^ a b "Goodland Dies of Heart Attack at 84, Rennebohm Named Acting Governor". Wisconsin State Journal. March 13, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "WISCONSIN: Tough Old Codger". Time. March 24, 1947. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Walter S. Goodland". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1960.
  5. ^ "Lake Waubesa Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-06-21.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
1938, 1940, 1942 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Wisconsin
1944, 1946
Political offices
Preceded by
Alex J. Horlick
 Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin
1911 – 1915 		Succeeded by
T. W. Thiesen
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 21st district
1927 – 1935 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
1939 – 1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Wisconsin
1943 – 1947 		Succeeded by
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