Parnell J. Donahue

Parnell J. Donahue (July 18, 1916 – March 25, 1990) was an American attorney and the 20th Attorney General of South Dakota.

Parnell J. Donahue
20th Attorney General of South Dakota
In office
1959–1961
GovernorRalph Herseth
Preceded byPhil Saunders
Succeeded byAlbert C. Miller
Personal details
Born(1916-07-18)July 18, 1916
Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota
DiedMarch 25, 1990(1990-03-25) (aged 73)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota (L.L.B.)

Early life and education

He received his L.L.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1938.[1]

Donahue 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 Attorney Generals in South Dakota history.

1958 Attorney General Election

On July 13, 1958, George Wuest of Lake Andes, the Charles Mix County Attorney from 1953-1954, 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, Donahue won the uncontested Democratic nomination at their convention in Watertown.[6]

On November 4, 1958, Donahue defeated Wuest by securing 126,225 votes to 122,332 for Wuest.

1960 Attorney General Election

Donahue was defeated in his bid for re-election by A.C. Miller with Miller receiving 160,299 votes while Donahue received 138,320 votes.

gollark: ~~left to die~~
gollark: ***mine***
gollark: Got the first one!
gollark: Aeons for the aeon mines!
gollark: ***mine***

References
  1. Kingsbury, George Washington. "South Dakota: Its History and Its People". books.google.com. Unknown.
  2. Sioux Falls Argus Leader, November 2, 1958, page 14
  3. Sioux Falls Argus Leader, November 2, 1958, page 14
  4. Sioux Falls Argus Leader, July 14, 1958, page 1
  5. The Daily Republic, July 15, 1958, page 1
  6. The Daily Republic, July 22, 1958, page 1
Legal offices
Preceded by
Phil Saunders		 Attorney General of South Dakota
1959-1961		 Succeeded by
Albert C. Miller
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