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Robert La Follette
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. (June 14, 1855 - June 18, 1925) was an American Republican (and later a Progressive) politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1906 to 1925). He ran for President of the United States as the nominee of his own Progressive Party in 1924, carrying Wisconsin and 17% of the national popular vote.
Jim Doyle, the governor of Wisconsin, has served one term as of Ausgust 22, 2007. He was elected governor of Wisconsin on August 22, 2003, being as a term is 4 years, he hasn't gone 2 terms yet.
Robert La Follette, Sr. was a Wisconsin Congressman, Governor, and later US Senator. He served as Governor form 1901 - 1906, and as US Senator from 1906 - 1925. He was a Republican who was instrumental in the creation of Progressivism and the Progressive Party. He ran for President in 1924 as a third party (Progressive) candidate, garnering 17% of the vote. His nickname was "Fighting Bob".
Nelson Dewey (born December 19, 1813 in Lebanon, Connecticut; died July 21, 1889 in Cassville, Wisconsin), the first Governor of Wisconsin, served between June 7, 1848 and January 5, 1852.
Hiram Warren Johnson was a leading American Progressive politician from California; he served as Governor from 1911-1917.
Nelson Dewey (born December 19, 1813 in Lebanon, Connecticut; died July 21, 1889 in Cassville, Wisconsin), the first Governor of Wisconsin, served between June 7, 1848 and January 5, 1852, including the whole of 1849.
Nelson Dewey (born December 19, 1813 in Lebanon, Connecticut; died July 21, 1889 in Cassville, Wisconsin), the first Governor of Wisconsin, served between June 7, 1848 and January 5, 1852, including the whole of 1850.
Nelson Dewey (born December 19, 1813 in Lebanon, Connecticut; died July 21, 1889 in Cassville, Wisconsin), the first Governor of Wisconsin, served between June 7, 1848 and January 5, 1852, including the whole of 1851.
Robert La Follette Sr. was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and ran for President as a third-party candidate in 1924. He was known for his progressive views, advocacy for workers' rights, and opposition to big business and corruption in government. La Follette played a key role in the Progressive Movement in the early 20th century.
As of 2013, the Wisconsin state legislature is controlled by the Republican Party and the governor is a Republican, Scott Walker. But historically, Wisconsin has had both Democratic and Republican legislators and members of congress: former Senator Russ Feingold, for example, is a Democrat, and former governor Jim Doyle, who served from 2003 to 2011, is also a Democrat.
Tom Barrett (D) since 2004. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly and as a US Representative and was defeated in 2010 in the race for the office as Governor.