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Bernard A. Weisberger. Winter 2020. Volume. 64. Issue. 1. Robert La Follette was a progressive who won 16% of the Presidential vote in 1924 with the support of workers, farmers, and consumers who chose not to vote for Calvin Coolidge or Democrat John W. Davis. I remember when I first became an admirer of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette (1855-1925), a progressive reformer from Wisconsin, resisted the corrupt influence of railroads, utilities, and large corporations. Like other early twentieth century activists, he challenged fellow citizens to take control of the machinery of government. Following a brief stint as a district attorney, La ...
Robert La Follette was governor from 1901 to 1906, and U.S. Senator from 1906 to 1925. In that time, he developed a strong party platform for Wisconsin's Progressive Republicans and legislated important Progressive policies. The Wisconsin Idea. La Follete had an idea for a Progressive experiment called the Wisconsin Idea.
5 de jul. de 2012 · Fighting Bob’s Sad End. Wisconsin historical Society Photo 3562. In the summer of 1897, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Robert M. La Follette hopped on to the back of a farm wagon at the Oshkosh fairgrounds to give a speech. The wagon was positioned on the racetrack, and when La Follette started speaking, the starting bell began drowning ...
For the full article, see Robert M. La Follette. He served as a county district attorney in Wisconsin (1880–84) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1885–91). Advocating progressive reforms, he was elected governor of Wisconsin (1901–06).
1) a direct primary. 2)a tax law that stripped the railroad corporations of tax exemptions. La Follettes nickname. "Fighting Bob". Wisconsin's advancing labor and socialist movements forced progressive reformers to focus legislative efforts on issues of _____1+2_____. corporate greed + welfare.
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. A member of the La Follette family, he was often referred to by the nickname " Young Bob " to distinguish him from his father, Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette, who had ...
