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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.
Wesley Bolin was born in Missouri and moved to Phoenix as a child. He served as secretary of state for 13 terms and became governor in 1977, but died in office in 1978.
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. One of the Phoenix Points of Pride, it is the site of various memorials honoring prominent figures, wars, and events in Arizona history.
Mar 5, 1978 · Gov. Wesley Bolin of Arizona died of a heart attack early yesterday at his home in Phoenix. He was 68 years old. Attorney General Bruce Babbitt was sworn in as Governor later in the day. Mr....
Jimmy Carter expressed his sympathy to Marion Bolin and the people of Arizona after the death of Governor Wesley Bolin in 1978. He praised Bolin's integrity, warmth, and dedication to duty and values as a long-time public servant in Arizona.
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The plaza was established on March 9, 1978, by the Arizona Legislature in honor of Governor Wesley Bolin, who had died a mere 5 days previously on March 4. P...
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Wesley Bolin was the Arizona Secretary of State from 1949 to 1977 and became the governor in 1977 after Raul Hector Castro resigned. He died in 1978 and a memorial plaza was named after him in Phoenix.
