Robert M. La Follette

Robert M. La Follette
United States Senator from Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1906 – June 18, 1925
Preceded by	Joseph V. Quarles
Succeeded by	Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
20th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1901 – January 1, 1906
Lieutenant	Jesse Stone (1901–1902)
Preceded by	Edward Scofield
Succeeded by	James O. Davidson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1891
Preceded by	Burr W. Jones
Succeeded by	Allen R. Bushnell
Personal details
Born	Robert Marion La Follette (1855-06-14)June 14, 1855 Primrose, Wisconsin
Died	June 18, 1925(1925-06-18) (aged 70) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican Progressive
Spouse(s)	Belle Case La Follette (1881-1925)
Children	Fola La Follette, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., Philip La Follette, Mary La Follette
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925) was an American Republican. He was a Senator from Wisconsin from January 2, 1906 until his death on June 18, 1925. He ran for President in 1924, but lost. If La Follette won he would have been the seventh President to die in office. He is thought to be one of the greatest Senators of American History.

La Follette was born on June 14, 1855 in Primrose, Wisconsin. He is of English-Scottish-French descent. He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. La Follette was married to Belle Case Le Follette from 1881 until his death in 1925. They had four children. La Follette died on June 18, 1925 in Washington, D.C. from a heart disease, aged 70.

Other websites

• Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Grave
• Free Speech and the Right of Congress to Declare the Objects of the War Archived 2009-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Statement of Robert La Follette, Sr. on Communist Participation in the Progressive Movement, 26 May 1924