Born 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]
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 historyedit
Wisconsin Assembly, Burnett–Polk district (1958–1970)edit
^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.
^ abToepel, 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.
^ abToepel, 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.
^ abcdHunter, 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.
^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.
harvey, dueholm, january, 1910, 1980, american, dairy, farmer, democratic, politician, served, years, wisconsin, state, assembly, representing, polk, burnett, counties, member, wisconsin, state, assemblyin, office, january, 1973, january, 1979preceded, bydistr. 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 DueholmMember of the Wisconsin State AssemblyIn office January 1 1973 January 1 1979Preceded byDistrict establishedSucceeded byDavid E PaulsonConstituency28th districtIn office January 5 1959 January 1 1973Preceded byLowell A NelsonSucceeded byDistrict abolishedConstituencyBurnett Polk districtPersonal detailsBorn 1910 01 29 January 29 1910Bone Lake Wisconsin U S DiedMay 29 1980 1980 05 29 aged 70 University of Wisconsin HospitalMadison Wisconsin U S Cause of deathCancerResting placeBone Lake Cemetery Luck WisconsinPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseHazel died 2005 ChildrenWill DueholmRobert M DueholmJim DueholmDavid DueholmOccupationdairy farmer politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life and family 3 Electoral history 3 1 Wisconsin Assembly Burnett Polk district 1958 1970 3 2 Wisconsin Assembly 28th district 1972 1976 4 References 5 External linksBiography 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 913References 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 External links editHarvey L Dueholm at Find a Grave Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded byLowell A Nelson Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Burnett Polk districtJanuary 5 1959 January 1 1973 District abolished New district Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 28th districtJanuary 1 1973 January 1 1979 Succeeded byDavid E Paulson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harvey L Dueholm amp oldid 1218601558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
