Orland Loomis | |
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| Governor-elect of Wisconsin | |
| Died before assuming office | |
| Preceded by | Julius P. Heil |
| Succeeded by | Walter Samuel Goodland |
| 28th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Governor | Philip La Follette |
| Preceded by | James E. Finnegan |
| Succeeded by | John E. Martin |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Teasdale |
| Succeeded by | James Earl Leverich |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Juneau district | |
| In office January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Telfer |
| Succeeded by | Ben Tremain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orland Steen Loomis November 2, 1893 Mauston, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1942 (aged 49) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Wisconsin Progressive (1934–1942) Republican (Wisconsin) (before 1934) |
| Spouse | Florence Ely |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | American Expeditionary Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Orland Steen "Spike" Loomis (November 2, 1893 – December 7, 1942) was an American lawyer and progressive politician from Juneau County, Wisconsin. He was elected to be the 31st Governor of Wisconsin in 1942, but died before taking office. He previously served as the 28th Attorney General of Wisconsin. He was elected as Attorney General and Governor running on the Wisconsin Progressive Party ticket, but had previously served in the State Senate and Assembly as a Republican.[1]
- ^ "Historical Essay - Loomis, Orland Steen 1893 - 1942". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved March 21, 2023.