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Philip La Follette was a Wisconsin politician and a member of the prominent La Follette family. He served as governor of Wisconsin twice, founded the Wisconsin Progressive Party, and opposed U.S. involvement in World War II.
An article that examines the political career and oratory of Philip La Follette, a progressive governor of Wisconsin and a third party leader. It explores how he used words to attack his enemies, depict reality, and advance his ambitions.
Philip La Follette was a Wisconsin governor and a leader of the Progressive Party in the 1930s. He advocated for unemployment compensation, public works, and a "Little New Deal" in Wisconsin.
Philip La Follette (May 8, 1897 – August 18, 1965) was the 27th and 29th Governor of Wisconsin from 1931-1933 and 1935 to 1939. He served as a Republican until becoming a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party, which he helped to found.
A biography of Philip La Follette, a progressive reformer and governor of Wisconsin in the 1930s, who was ambivalent toward the New Deal and isolationist in World War II. The review praises the author's use of sources and analysis of Phil's career, achievements, and controversies.
Learn about the life and career of Philip F. La Follette, who served as Wisconsin governor three times, first as a Republican and then as a Progressive. He advocated for public works, labor rights, and social reforms during the Depression era.
Jan 9, 2020 · La Follette's memoirs are curiously unrevealing as to his motives and ideas. Donald Young, ed., Adventure in Politics: The Memoirs of Philip La Follette (New York, 1970). For a political biography, see John E. Miller, Governor Philip F. La Follette, the Wisconsin Progressives, and the New Deal, 1930–1939 (Columbia, Miss., 1982).
