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Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925) was an American Republican and Progressive lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. After a stint as District Attorney in Dane County, Wisconsin, La Follete represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1885 to 1891. After losing his seat in 1890, he returned to Wisconsin and rebuilt his legal practice. He served as the Governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906, where he pressed for a number of progressive reforms in the state. He won election to the U.S. Senate in 1906, and held that office until his death in June 1925. A Republican for most of his career, La Follete ran for President of the United States as the nominee of his own Progressive Party in 1924. He came in third behind incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge and Democratic candidate John W. Davis by winning 16.61% of the popular vote and only carrying the 13 electoral votes from his home state of Wisconsin.
Robert M. La Follette in Southern Victory[]
Robert M. La Follette was a Socialist U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. In 1916, he won re-election handily.[1]
His son Charles also entered politics, becoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1935-1937), Vice President (1937-1942) and President (1942-1945).[2]
References[]
- ↑ Walk in Hell, pg. 585, MMP.
- ↑ Turtledove confirmed this on Twitter in 2018. He deactivated his account in 2024, and the link to this statement is lost.
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| Preceded by Edward Scofield |
Governor of Wisconsin 1901–1906 |
Succeeded by James O. Davidson |
| Preceded by Joseph V. Quarles |
U.S. Senator from Wisconsin 1906–1925 |
Succeeded by Robert M. La Follette Jr. |
| Preceded by Burr W. Jones |
U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 3rd District 1885–1891 |
Succeeded by Allen R. Bushnell |
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| Preceded by None |
Progressive Party nominee for President of the United States 1924 (lost) |
Succeeded by None |
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