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2 unusual facts about Marion W. La Follette


Marion W. La Follette

La Follette began her political career in the '60s as an aide to then Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty.

La Follette won election to the 38th district in the California State Assembly, succeeding fellow Republican Paul V. Priolo.


Alan Haber

Haber's parents named him after former Wisconsin governor, congressman and senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., advocate of the Wisconsin Idea political reforms in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Charles M. La Follette

Fictional character Charles W. La Follette, based on Charles M. La Follette, plays a key role in the latter books of Harry Turtledoves alternate history the Southern Victory Series.

He served as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives during the 1940s and took part in the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials.

Paul O. Husting

The New York Times described him as "the most aggressive leader" of the "loyalist" (i.e., supportive of Woodrow Wilson's pro-Allied policies) forces in Wisconsin, and contrasted him with "Senator La Follette and the pro-German constituency behind him".

Robert M. La Follette

Robert M. La Follette, Sr. (1855–1925), senator, congressman, governor of Wisconsin and candidate for President, (1912 and 1924)

Robert M. La Follette, Jr. (1895–1953), his son, also a senator from Wisconsin

Settling Accounts: Return Engagement

A shaken Charlie La Follette is sworn in as President of a nation fighting for its survival.

United States presidential election in Montana, 1924

Montana voted for the Republican nominee, President Calvin Coolidge, over the liberal third party candidate Robert La Follette who ran as a Progressive and the Democratic nominee, former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom John W. Davis.


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