Download or read book The la Follette Family Collection written by Library of Congress. Manuscript Division and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The La Follette Family Collection written by Library of Congress. Manuscript Division and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young Bob written by Patrick J. Maney and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2003 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He made his mark on national life as a key architect of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, a leading champion of labor rights and civil liberties, and author of legislation that endures to this present day." "Young Bob was one of the best senators in history but also one of the most tragic. In 1946, at the height of his national prominence, La Follette lost his Senate seat to Joseph McCarthy. Seven years later, with McCarthy very much on his mind, La Follette committed suicide."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Fighting Bob La Follette written by Nancy C. Unger and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2003-06-19 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette (1855-1925) was one of the most significant leaders of American progressivism. Nancy Unger integrates previously unknown details from La Follette's personal life with important events from his storied political career, revealing a complex man who was a compelling mixture of failure and accomplishment, tragedy and triumph. Serving as U.S. representative from 1885 to 1891, governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906, and senator from Wisconsin from 1906 to his death in 1925, La Follette earned the nickname "Fighting Bob" through his uncompromising efforts to reform both politics and society, especially by championing the rights of the poor, workers, women, and minorities. Based on La Follette family letters, diaries, and other papers, this biography covers the personal events that shaped the public man. In particular, Unger explores La Follette's relationship with his remarkable wife, feminist Belle Case La Follette, and with his sons, both of whom succeeded him in politics. The La Follette who emerges from this retelling is an imperfect yet appealing man who deserves to be remembered as one of the United States' most devoted and effective politicians.
Download or read book History of the la Follette Family in America written by John Henton La Follette and published by . This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LaFollette Family.
Download or read book La Follette s Autobiography written by Robert Marion La Follette and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of Robert La Follette (1855-1925) traces the political life and accomplishments of this eminent Republican politician from his election as district attorney for Dane County, Wisconsin in 1880 to the presidential campaign of 1912, when his bid to dislodge President William Howard Taft was pushed aside by former president Theodore Roosevelt on the Progressive Party's national ticket. The book emphasizes tactics, strategies, and coalition-building as well as La Follette's assessments of various local and national public figures. We learn little about La Follette's childhood, education, legal training or family life, although he does pay tribute to his wife, a lawyer and civic reformer in her own right. La Follette served three terms in Congress (1885-1891); and after a decade of private law practice and grassroots activism, was elected Wisconsin's governor (1900-1904). From 1905 until his death, La Follette was a senator. He crusaded at state and national level against powerful, unregulated business interests--especially the railroads--which he felt exerted undue influence upon government. He also championed open primary elections, equitable taxation of corporations, and public management of public resources by highly qualified, non-partisan public servants. While many of these influential reforms were instituted at the state level during his governorship, his contribution in the Senate may have had less to do with his legislative record than with his ability to rally forces around well-articulated programs.
Download or read book History of the La Follette Family in America Supplement Mary J and Nancy E Line in America written by John Henton La Follette and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HISTORY OF THE LA FOLLETTE FAMILY IN AMERICA written by JOHN HENTON LA. FOLLETTE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The La Follettes of Wisconsin written by Bernard A. Weisberger and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1994-02-15 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collective biography of a prominent American political family, the La Follettes of Wisconsin, whose lives were inexorably linked with the Progressive movement.
Download or read book Belle and Bob La Follette written by Bob Kann and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most famous couple in Wisconsin politics, "Fighting Bob" La Follette and his wife, Belle Case La Follette, come to life in the pages of the newest addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers. In an accessible format that includes historic images, a glossary of terms, and sidebars explaining political concepts, students learn about Progressive politics and reform in the early 20th century through the experiences of this pioneering couple. The father of "Progressive politics," Bob La Follette was famous for digging in his heels when it came to reforming government corruption. He also gained a reputation for fiery speeches on the campaign trail and on the Senate floor. Belle La Follette was political in her own right. The first woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin's Law School, she was an advocate for world peace and an agitator for the women's vote. She was also Bob's most trusted political advisor. Together, the couple raised a family and fought for the changes they believed would make the world a better place.
Download or read book Robert M La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit written by David Paul Thelen and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit is a closely argued, lively, and readable biography of the central figure in the American Progressive movement. Wisconsin's "Fighting Bob" La Follette embodied the heart of Progressive sentiment and principle. He was a powerful force in shaping national political events between the eras of Populism and the New Deal
Download or read book History of the La Follette Family in America Classic Reprint written by John Henton La Follette and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the La Follette Family in America The writer fully realizes the gigantic task and feels that his is the initiatory history and that in the near future may be succeeded by a much larger and more complete work. Also these attempts have been hampered by limited means and a very limited education and the writer wishes to impress a few thoughts on posterity, that, while the family name and hon or has been sustained mainly by force of char acter and natural ability to discern the [vital elements of integrity and success, a time has now arrived when character and natural ability must be augmented by thorough training and that while ignorance in an old person is a sad misfortune aud should never be made the oh ject of sport and ridicule, ignorance in a young person is disgrace and crime and should brand such person as wanting in the most vital essen tial for patriotic citizenship. We are respon able not only for the proper use of the knowl edge which we possess but also for what we have had Opportunity to acquire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book La Follette Family Papers written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 1223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Congressional Lions written by J. Michael Martinez and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some periods of American history, members of the legislative branch have been as influential, and sometimes more influential, than a particular president in crafting public policy and reacting to world events. Congressional Lions examines twelve influential members of Congress throughout American history to understand their role in shaping the life of the nation. The book does not focus exclusively on the biographical details of these lawmakers, although biography invariably plays a role in recalling their triumphs and tragedies. Instead, the book highlights members’ legislative accomplishments as well as the circumstances surrounding their congressional service.
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