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]
Goodland Park, one of Dane County's oldest parks, named for Wisconsin's oldest governor.[5]
References
^"Goodland Governor By Wisconsin Ruling; Court Holds Lieutenant Governor Must Fill Death Vacancy". New York Times. December 30, 1942. p. E10.
^ ab"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.
^. Time. March 24, 1947. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011.
walter, samuel, goodland, december, 1862, march, 1947, american, lawyer, politician, 31st, governor, wisconsin, member, republican, party, attended, lawrence, university, appleton, wisconsin, walter, goodland31st, governor, wisconsinin, office, january, 1943, . 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 Walter S Goodland31st Governor of WisconsinIn office January 4 1943 March 12 1947LieutenantOscar RennebohmPreceded byOrland Steen Loomis elect Succeeded byOscar Rennebohm29th Lieutenant Governor of WisconsinIn office January 2 1939 January 4 1943GovernorJulius P HeilPreceded byHerman L EkernSucceeded byOscar RennebohmMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st districtIn office January 1 1927 January 1 1935Preceded byMax W HeckSucceeded byJoseph Clancy40th Mayor of Racine WisconsinIn office April 1911 April 1915Preceded byAlex J HorlickSucceeded byT W ThiesenPersonal detailsBornWalter Samuel Goodland 1862 12 22 December 22 1862Sharon Wisconsin USDiedMarch 12 1947 1947 03 12 aged 84 Madison Wisconsin USResting placeGraceland Cemetery Racine WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanSpousesChristina Lewis m 1883 died 1896 Anne M Lewis m 1898 died 1930 Margaret Roche m 1933 Children2Alma materLawrence University Contents 1 Biography 2 Honors 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditGoodland 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 EditGoodland Hall at Mendota Mental Health Institute was named for the governor 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 5 References Edit Goodland Governor By Wisconsin Ruling Court Holds Lieutenant Governor Must Fill Death Vacancy New York Times December 30 1942 p E10 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 WISCONSIN Tough Old Codger Time March 24 1947 Archived from the original on February 3 2011 Walter S Goodland Wisconsin Blue Book 1960 Lake Waubesa Guide PDF Retrieved 2014 06 21 External links EditWalter S Goodland Dictionary of Wisconsin History Wisconsin State Historical Society Walter S Goodland Wisconsin State Historical Society articlesParty political officesPreceded byRoland J Steinle Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin1938 1940 1942 Succeeded byOscar RennebohmPreceded byJulius P Heil Republican nominee for Governor of Wisconsin1944 1946Political officesPreceded byAlex J Horlick Mayor of Racine Wisconsin1911 1915 Succeeded byT W ThiesenPreceded byMax W Heck Member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 21st district1927 1935 Succeeded byJoseph ClancyPreceded byHerman Ekern Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin1939 1943 Succeeded byOscar RennebohmPreceded byOrland Steen LoomisElect Governor of Wisconsin1943 1947 Succeeded byOscar Rennebohm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Samuel Goodland amp oldid 1133790707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
