Harlan J. Bushfield
Harlan John Bushfield | |
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Merrill Q. Sharpe | |
Chair of the South Dakota Republican Party | |
In office October 25, 1935 – June 28, 1938 | |
Preceded by | Charles S. McDonald |
Succeeded by | Jesse D. Coon |
Personal details | |
Born | Atlantic, Iowa, U.S. | August 6, 1882
Died | September 27, 1948 Miller, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 66)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Dakota Wesleyan University University of Minnesota Law School |
Occupation | Attorney |
Harlan John Bushfield (August 6, 1882 – September 27, 1948) was an American politician from South Dakota. He served as the 16th governor of South Dakota and as a United States senator.
A native of
In 1942, Bushfield won election to the United States Senate. As a senator, he supported U.S. participation in World War II and federal spending on programs of concern to South Dakota, including relief for farmers still recovering from the Depression. He also took isolationist positions on other issues, including creation of the United Nations and reciprocal trade agreements between the United States and other countries. Bushfield suffered a stroke in 1947, and decided not to run for reelection in 1948.
Bushfield's health did not improve after his stroke, and he died in Miller on September 27, 1948. He was buried in Miller, and temporarily succeeded in the Senate by his wife Vera.
Early life
Bushfield was born in Atlantic, Iowa on August 6, 1882, the son of Cora E. (Pearson) Bushfield and newspaper publisher John A. Bushfield.[1] He moved with his family to South Dakota in 1883, and attended the public schools in Miller, South Dakota.[2] He attended Dakota Wesleyan University from 1899 to 1901, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1904.[2] He was admitted to the bar later that year and returned to Miller to practice.[2]
Career
In addition to practicing law, Bushfield served as
In 1923, Bushfield was chairman of the state Republican convention.[8] In 1930, he announced his candidacy for a seat on the South Dakota Supreme Court, but withdrew before the primary election.[9]
In late 1934, state Republican chairman Charles S. McDonald died in a car accident, and his duties were carried out by the party's executive committee until October 1935, when Bushfield was elected chairman.[10] He served until June 1938, giving up the post after obtaining the Republican nomination for governor in the May primary.[11]
Governor
Bushfield was elected the
U.S. Senator
In 1942, Bushfield was the successful Republican nominee for a seat in the United States Senate, and he served from January 1943 until his death.[5] Though he supported US involvement in World War II and relief for farmers still coping with the aftereffects of the Great Depression, he also advocated for several isolationist positions, including opposition to both reciprocal trade agreements and the founding of the United Nations.[5]
Death and burial
Bushfield suffered a stroke in 1947 and decided not to run for another term in 1948.
Family
In 1912, Bushfield married Vera Callahan.[16] They were the parents of three children—Mary, John and Harlan Jr.[5]
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
References
- ISBN 978-0-403-09304-5.
- ^ a b c Iowa Biographical Dictionary, p. 119.
- ^ Venhuizen, Tony (2018). "Governor Harlan John Bushfield". Trail of Governors. Pierre, SD: Trail of Governors Foundation. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Governor Harlan John Bushfield".
- ^ "Political Advertisement: For Attorney General, Harlan J. Bushfield", p. 8.
- Newspapers.com.
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- Donald C. Simmons, Jr. (ed.), Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota State Historical SocietyPress, 2011, p. 89
- Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 978-0-16-076753-1.
- ^ Women in Congress, 1917-2006, p. 265.
- ^ "Harlan J. Bushfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
External links
- United States Congress. "Harlan J. Bushfield (id: B001168)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Harlan J. Bushfield at Find a Grave
- Harlan John Bushfield at National Governors Association
- United States Congress (1950). Memorial Addresses: Harlan John Bushfield, Late a Senator from South Dakota. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.