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Robert Marion La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925), was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906.
Robert M. La Follette (born June 14, 1855, Primrose, Wisconsin, U.S.—died June 18, 1925, Washington, D.C.) was an American leader of the Progressive movement who, as governor of Wisconsin (1901–06) and U.S. senator (1906–25), was noted for his support of reform legislation.
Robert Marion La Follette Sr. (14 de junio de 1855 - 18 de junio de 1925) fue un abogado y político estadounidense. Representó a Wisconsin en ambas cámaras del Congreso y fue gobernador del estado.
Independent and impassioned, La Follette championed such progressive reform measures as regulation of railroads, direct election of senators, and worker protection, while opposing American entry into World War I and condemning wartime restrictions on free speech.
Robert Marion La Follette Sr. fue un abogado y político estadounidense. Representó a Wisconsin en ambas cámaras del Congreso y fue gobernador del estado. Republicano durante la mayor parte de su carrera política, se postuló para el cargo de presidente en el Partido Progresista en las elecciones presidenciales de 1924.
Robert M. La Follette, (born June 14, 1855, Primrose, Wis., U.S.—died June 18, 1925, Washington, D.C.), U.S. politician. He served as a county district attorney in Wisconsin (1880–84) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1885–91). Advocating progressive reforms, he was elected governor of Wisconsin (1901–06).
Robert Marion La Follette was one of the few giants in the history of the United States senate, ranking with henry clay and daniel webster. Born in a Wisconsin log cabin, he was graduated from his state's university in Madison, began his legal practice there, and spent three undistinguished terms (1885–1891) in Congress.
