Philip La Follette

Philip Fox La Follette (May 8, 1897–August 18, 1965), son of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. and brother of Robert M. La Follette, Jr., was Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin from 1931 to 1933 and 1935 to 1939. He was elected as a member of the Progressive Party of Wisconsin. The gregarious governor was known as "Phil" on the streets of Madison during his governorship, much as his father had been known as simply "Bob." His governorship saw the implementation of many of the progressive measures of the New Deal.

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May 8 - 1897 - August 18 - 1965 - Robert M. La Follette, Sr. - Robert M. La Follette, Jr. - U.S. state - Wisconsin - 1931 - 1933 - 1935 - 1939 - Progressive Party of Wisconsin - Madison - New Deal

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He was defeated running for a then-unprecedented third term in 1938. That spring he had attempted to launch the National Progressive Party of America in an attempt to create a national third party (as the La Follettes had helped create in Wisconsin) in anticipation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt not seeking a third term for President. The plan for a new national Progressive Party never materialized at the time and Roosevelt soon decided to defy convention and precedent and seek a third term; La Follette never again sought public office for himself.

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1938 - Third party - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - President

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Much as his father opposed U.S. entry into World War I, Phil La Follette strongly opposed U.S. entry into World War II. Once war was declared, he abandonned his opposition and joined the U.S. Army, serving on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur. He would later spearhead unsuccessful efforts to run the general for President.

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World War I - World War II - U.S. Army - Douglas MacArthur

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From 1955 to 1959, he served as president of Hazeltine Electronics.

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1955 - 1959 - President - Hazeltine Electronics

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