Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer
Role
Nancy Unger (Author)
Files
Description
Now in paperback with a new preface, this comprehensive biography weaves the triumph and the tragedy of the public and private lives of the most famous of Wisconsin leaders, Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette. As a U.S. representative, governor of Wisconsin, and U.S. Senator, La Follette's political legacies have been long lasting; among them are the election of senators by constituents, creation of the Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission, women's suffrage, and workers' compensation. Through the personal letters, diaries, and documents of the La Follette family, Unger uses the private life of La Follette as a means for understanding the public figure. Thoroughly researched and documented, Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer is a testament to the progressive tradition in Wisconsin and its premier leader.
ISBN
978-0870204265
Publication Date
8-11-2008
Publisher
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Disciplines
History | Political History | Social Justice | United States History
Recommended Citation
Unger, Nancy, "Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer" (2008). Faculty Book Gallery. 227.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/faculty_books/227
Comments
1st edition published in 2000 by The University of North Carolina Press.