Person Record

Metadata

Name

Sloane, Harvey I., b. 1936

Birth Date

05/11/1936

Relationships

Democrat

Places of Residence

Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky.

Occupation

Physician; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1973-77, 1982-85; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1979, 1983; Jefferson County Judge-Executive, 1986-89; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1990.

Role

Political

Notes

Sloane, Harvey I. (b. 1936) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born May 11, 1936. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1973-77, 1982-85; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1979, 1983; Jefferson County Judge-Executive, 1986-89; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1990. Still living as of 1995. -- politicalgraveyard.com

Wikipedia entry: Early life

Sloane grew up in an affluent family, graduated from Yale University and from the medical school at Case Western Reserve University. He worked as a surgeon in federal programs for the poor, including in eastern Kentucky and later in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Returning to the United States in 1966, Sloane opened a community health center in Louisville's mostly black West End. He also developed Louisville's first emergency ambulance squads and was active in leading local efforts against air pollution.

Mayor of Louisville

In 1973 Sloane ran for mayor of Louisville. He faced Carroll Witten in the Democratic primary; Witten was president of the Board of Aldermen and favored to win, but Sloane upset him, winning in all twelve of Louisville's aldermanic wards. Sloane defeated Republican former police chief C. J. Hyde by a greater than two to one margin in the general election.

Sloane's first term as mayor was from December 1, 1973 to December 1, 1977. Due to state law at the time, Sloane could not run for re-election as mayor. During his first term Louisville was hit by a tornado during the Super Outbreak on April 3, 1974 and faced a strike by sanitation workers that same year. A federal court ordered busing to desegregate Louisville's schools. Sloane established Louisville's mass transit system, the Transit Authority of River City (TARC), which is still in existence today. Sloane also began Louisville's Emergency Medical Service. Sloane also helped establish the Louisville Galleria project.

In 1981 Sloane ran for a second term as mayor and won, defeating Republican nominee Louie R. Guenthner, Jr., a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, by almost a two to one margin. A change in the law resulted in Sloane's second term beginning January 1, 1982 and ending January 1, 1986.

Governor bids

In 1979 Sloane ran for Governor of Kentucky but was narrowly defeated in a crowded Democratic primary by John Y. Brown, Jr. who went on to win the office.

In 1983 Sloane ran for Governor of Kentucky a second time, losing by a small margin in the Democratic primary to the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Martha Layne Collins.

Post-mayoral and senate race

As Sloane's second term as mayor came to an end he ran for the office of Jefferson County Judge-Executive and won, serving in that capacity from January 4, 1986 to January 1, 1990. He won the office by defeating Republican nominee George Clark by a two to one margin.

In 1990 Sloane was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate against incumbent Mitch McConnell. Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson, angry that Sloane had not supported him in the 1987 gubernatorial primary, had John Brock, the state superintendent of public instruction, run against Sloane in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat, exhausting some of Sloane's resources. Wilkinson refused to assist Sloane in the general election and the state Democratic party leadership, following the governor's lead, did little to assist Sloane. Despite these obstacles Sloane held McConnell to 52% of the vote but McConnell won another term.

The 1990 campaign would be Sloane's last in Kentucky. In 1991, with his term as judge-executive at an end, Sloane left Louisville to work on health care projects in Washington, D.C.. In 1995 Sloane became the public health commissioner for the District of Columbia but was later fired by Mayor Marion Barry because Sloane issued a public health advisory to boil water without notifying Barry first.

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All Kentucky Jamboree - Sloane, Harvey I., b. 1936
Ticket for Sloane for Governor All Kentucky Jamboree in Franklin, Kentucky. $ 25 Dollars Per person February 26, 1983. 8 cm x 12.4 cm. This item was collected by noted Louisville-area political memorabilia collector Robert V. Westerman.

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A Salute to American : Jefferson County [Litter bag]
Litter bag with illustration of the Statute of Liberty in front of an American flag. Reads: A Salute to America Jefferson County Come Visit . . . County Judge - Executive Harvey I Sloane, M.D. Commissioner - Chris Gorman Commissioner - Irv Maze Commissioner - Darryl Owens

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Button, Political - 2009.218.416

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Democrat for Governor Harvey Sloane [matchbook]
Matchbook which reads: Democrat for Governor HARVEY SLOANE In step with Kentucky's people Manufactured by D. D. Bean & Sons Co, Jaffrey, N. H. 10.9 x 3.9 cm. White matchbook with red and blue lettering.

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Democratic Debate Watch Party announcement - Myers, Rodes Kirby, 1900-1960
Broadside announcing the Democratic Debate Watch Party, Louisville, Ky., October 7, 1984. Library has two copies.

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Democratic debate watch party : special appearance by Walter F. Mondale [political flier]
Political flier which reads: JOIN US FOR THE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE WATCH PARTY Special Appearance By WALTER F. MONDALE (Following the Debate) With U. S. SENATORS WENDELL FORD and DEE HUDDLESTON, GOVERNOR MARTHA LAYNE COLLINS, CONGRESSMAN RON MAZZOLI AND MAYOR HARVEY SLOANE SUN., OCT. 7, 1984 - 8:30 p.m. - Till ? Commonwealth Convention Center - Upper Level 221 RIVER CITY MALL LOUISVILLE FREE BEVERAGES BIG SCREEN TV's ENTERTAINME...

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For Governor Sloane [matchbook]
Matchbook which reads: Your VOTE & SUPPORT APPRECIATED FOR GOVERNOR Sloane HE'S READY FOR KENTUCKY'S TOUGHEST JOB [photograph of candidate] Paid For By Sloane For Governor Committee, Tommy Carroll, Treasurer Manufactured by Jim Walker Advertising, Hortonville, KY-SM 11.1 x 3.9 cm. White matchbook with red and blue lettering. Library has two copies.

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Harvey Sloane and his wife, Kathy, watch re-runs on TV in their hotel room at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a Democratic Senate Candidate.

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Harvey Sloane
Mayor Harvey Sloane is shown in an autographed photo.

Record Type: Photo
Harvey Sloane: Democrat for the United States Senate
Bumper sticker in support of Harvey Sloane, a Democrat, for the United States Senate. Paid for by Sloane for Senate. No date. 24 cm x 10 cm.

Record Type: Archive
Harvey Sloane Democrat for US Senate [bumper sticker] - Sloane, Harvey I., b. 1936
Bumper Sticker in support of Harvey Sloane Democrat for US Senate. [1990?]. 10 cm x 24 cm. This item was collected by noted Louisville-area political memorabilia collector Robert V. Westerman.

Record Type: Archive
Harvey Sloane for County Judge [bumper sticker] - Harvey Sloane for County Judge Campaign
Bumper sticker in support of Harvey Sloane for County Judge. No date. 9.5 cm x 19 cm. This item was collected by noted Louisville-area political memorabilia collector Robert V. Westerman.

Record Type: Archive
Harvey Sloane ... for pride in Louisville [political flier]
Political flier from Harvey Sloane's second race for Louisville Mayor. He teamed up with Jim "POP" Malone who was running for Jefferson County Judge/Executive. Sent from the Kentucky Democratic Headquarters. It also encourages voters to vote a straight Democratic ticket for county clerk, commonwealth attorney, circuit court clerk, property valuation administrator, county commissioner-A District, county attorney, sheriff and coroner. 18 x 14....

Record Type: Archive
Harvey Sloane: In Step with Kentucky
Bumper sticker in support of Harvey Sloane: In step with Kentucky. Paid for by Sloane first step club. No date. 36.5 cm x 8 cm. This item was collected by noted Louisville-area political memorabilia collector Robert V. Westerman.

Record Type: Archive
Harvey Sloane, In Step with Kentucky [bumper sticker]
Bumper Sticker in support of Harvey Sloane for Governor of Kentucky. "In Step with Kentucky" No date. 9.5 x 38 cm.

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Harvey Sloane in step with Kentucky's people [political poster]
Political poster in support of Harvey Sloane HARVEY SLOANE In Step with Kentucky's people Paid for by Sloane First Step Club 1401 S. Fourth St. Louisville, K 40208 Paul L. Cox, CPA Treasurer

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Harvey Sloane [political ephemera]
Political ephemera of Harvey Sloane.

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Harvey Sloane [political poster]
Political poster in support of Harvey Sloane HARVEY SLOANE FOR GOVERNOR Paid for by Sloan for Governor Committee 4395 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40213 Paul L. Cox, CPA, Treasurer

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Harvey Sloane [political poster]
Political poster in support of Harvey Sloane Harvey Sloane ....for pride in Lousiville. Paid for by the Sloane Committee, Frank Quickert, Jr. Treasurer, 3300 First National Tower, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 (Double sided)

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Harvey Sloane [political poster]
Political poster in support of Harvey Sloane Harvey SLOANE For County Judge

Record Type: Archive