Parnell J. Donahue
Parnell J. Donohue | |
|---|---|
| 20th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Governor | Ralph Herseth |
| Preceded by | Phil Saunders |
| Succeeded by | Albert C. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1916 Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota |
| Died | March 25, 1990 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota (L.L.B.) |
Parnell J. Donohue (July 18, 1916 – March 25, 1990) was an American attorney and the 20th Attorney General of South Dakota.
Early life and education[edit]
He received his LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1938.[1]
Legal career[edit]
Donohue was elected as the Gregory County States Attorney in 1946 and served there until his election as Attorney General in 1958.[2]
He was elected the 20th Attorney General of South Dakota in 1959, he is one of only four Democratic Attorneys General in South Dakota history.
1958 Attorney General Election[edit]
On July 13, 1958, George Wuest of Lake Andes, the Charles Mix County Attorney from 1953 to 1954, was nominated by the Republican party for Attorney General.[3] Wuest defeated Walter Mueller of Yankton after considerable support grew for Donn Bennett, Buffalo, who decided not to run because of the lateness of the hour.[4] Wuest received 81,070 votes to 77,479 for Mueller.[5]
On July 21, 1958, Donohue won the uncontested Democratic nomination at their convention in Watertown.[6]
On November 4, 1958, Donohue defeated Wuest by securing 126,225 votes to 122,332 for Wuest.
1960 Attorney General Election[edit]
Donohue was defeated in his bid for re-election by A.C. Miller with Miller receiving 160,299 votes while Donahue received 138,320 votes.
References[edit]
- ^ Kingsbury, George Washington (1915). "South Dakota: Its History and Its People". books.google.com. Unknown.
- ^ Sioux Falls Argus Leader, November 2, 1958, page 14
- ^ Sioux Falls Argus Leader, November 2, 1958, page 14
- ^ Sioux Falls Argus Leader, July 14, 1958, page 1
- ^ The Daily Republic, July 15, 1958, page 1
- ^ The Daily Republic, July 22, 1958, page 1
