Wesley Bolin | |
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15th Governor of Arizona | |
In office October 20, 1977 – March 4, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Raúl H. Castro |
Succeeded by | Bruce Babbitt |
12th Secretary of State of Arizona | |
In office January 3, 1949 – October 20, 1977 | |
Governor | Dan Edward Garvey John Howard Pyle Ernest McFarland Paul Fannin Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr. Jack Williams Raúl H. Castro |
Preceded by | Curtis M. Williams |
Succeeded by | Rose Mofford |
Personal details | |
Born | Harvey Wesley Bolin July 1, 1909 near Butler, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1978 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 68)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Phoenix College La Salle Extension University |
Profession | Businessman |
Harvey Wesley Bolin (July 1, 1909 – March 4, 1978) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 15th governor of Arizona between 1977 and 1978. His five months in office mark the shortest term in office for any Arizona governor. Prior to ascending to the Governorship, Bolin was the longest serving Secretary of State of Arizona, serving 28 years from 1949 until he succeeded to the governorship in 1977 following the resignation of his predecessor.