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Their younger son, Philip La Follette, was elected Governor of Wisconsin, while their older son, Robert M. La Follette Jr., succeeded his father as senator. La Follette's daughter, Fola La Follette , was a prominent suffragette and labor activist and was married to the playwright George Middleton .
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. A member of the La Follette family, he was often referred to by the nickname "Young Bob" to distinguish him from his father, Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette, who had served as a U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin.
The 1969 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1969 Big Ten Conference football season.Led by John Coatta in his third and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for fifth in the Big Ten.
The 1989 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Don Morton in his third and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing ninth ...
A founder of the Progressive Party, La Follette was one of the reasons Woodrow Wilson was elected in the first place. The progressives split the Republican Party vote in two, leaving Wilson—the Democrat—with a 42 percent majority, and so he won on a fluke. La Follette represented Wisconsin, with a large German-American population.
Wisconsin football vs Nebraska updates: Badgers lose to Huskers, 44-25, box score, highlights, top plays: Recap. UW defense can’t build on Oregon performance.
Rice Lake's Connor Durand (18) leaps through a gap during the WIAA Division 3 state championship football game against Grafton at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, November 17, 2023.
The 1967 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1967 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach John Coatta , the Badgers compiled an overall record of 0–9–1 with a mark of 0–6–1 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the Big Ten.