Robert M. La Follette Jr.
American politician (1895–1953)
Robert Marion "Young Bob" La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. He was a son of U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and Wisconsin Governor Robert M. La Follette Sr., and father of Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette.
Robert M. La Follette Jr. | |
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| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office September 30, 1925 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. La Follette |
| Succeeded by | Joseph McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Marion La Follette Jr. February 6, 1895 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1953 (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican Wisconsin Progressive |
| Spouse(s) |
Rachel Wilson Young (m. 1930) |
| Children | 2 |
He was a co-founder of the Progressive Party. He lost to Joseph McCarthy in 1946.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ McCoy, Donald R. (1964-12-01). "Robert M. La Follette, Jr. and the Decline of the Progressive Party in Wisconsin". Journal of American History. 51 (3): 524–525. doi:10.2307/1894927. ISSN 0021-8723. JSTOR 1894927.
- ↑ Johnson, Roger T. (1964). Robert M. La Follette, Jr. and the decline of the Progressive Party in Wisconsin. State Historical Society of Wisconsin for the Dept. of History, University of Wisconsin. ISBN 9780208008473.
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