Bronson La Follette
American politician
Bronson Cutting La Follette (February 2, 1936 – March 15, 2018) was an American Democratic lawyer and politician. He was the 36th and 39th Attorney General of the state of Wisconsin. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1968.
Bronson La Follette | |
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36th and 39th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | |
Governor | Patrick J. Lucey Martin J. Schreiber Lee S. Dreyfus Anthony S. Earl |
Preceded by | Victor A. Miller |
Succeeded by | Don Hanaway |
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | |
Governor | Warren P. Knowles |
Preceded by | George Thompson |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Warren |
Personal details | |
Born | Bronson Cutting La Follette February 2, 1936 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | March 15, 2018 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Barbara La Follette |
Children | 2 |
Father | Robert M. La Follette Jr. |
Relatives | Robert M. La Follette, Sr. (grandfather) Philip La Follette (uncle) Doug La Follette (third cousin) La Follette family |
Residence | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin Law School |
Profession | Lawyer |
La Follette died on March 15, 2018 at the age of 82 at a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]
References
change- ↑ Bronson C. La Follette-death notice
- ↑ "Former Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette dies". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 16, 2018.
- ↑ Bronson C. La Follette-obituary