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New Book Takes On "Fighting Bob"
"Fighting Bob" La Follette, the father of Wisconsin's most famous political family, developed his fierce opposition to corporate power and political corruption as a young man. Affiliated with the Republican Party for almost his entire career, La Follette embarked on a political path that would take him to Congress, the governorship of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Senate. His story, and the indelible mark he left on the state of Wisconsin, are told in Nancy C. Unger's Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer, revised and new in paperback from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
 The cover of Fighting
Bob La Follette: The
Righteous ReformerRobert "Fighting Bob" La Follette became governor of Wisconsin in 1900, and in less than six years time led the state to the forefront of the nation's burgeoning Progressive reform movement. The La Follette who emerges from these pages is of an imperfect but appealing man who deserves to be remembered as one of the United States' most devoted and effective politicians. With updated information and a new preface, Unger argues that, in light of current crises and struggles, La Follette and his fellow Progressives are more relevant and instructive than ever.
Integrating previously unknown details from La Follette's personal life with important events from his storied political career, including his relationship with his remarkable and accomplished wife, Belle Case La Follette, and with his sons, Bob, Jr. and Phil, who both succeeded him in politics, Fighting Bob La Follette is a lively and engaging tale of a man whose courage and dedication to public service became an inspiration to future generations of politicians from across the political spectrum.
:: Posted July 25, 2008
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