La Follette

[ luh fol-it ]

noun

1. Robert Marion, 1855–1925, U.S. political leader: U.S. senator 1906–25.

Example Sentences

But he neither liked nor trusted Governor La Follette, whom he regarded as unbalanced and dangerous to the Republican Party.

From The Daily Beast

Governor Robert Marion La Follette had ordered a peaceful convention—no riots, no stampedes.

From The Daily Beast

For 18 hours, La Follette stood against a banking bill he believed to be too friendly to big business.

From The Daily Beast

La Follette's three-day speech on April 19-21 was certainly the ablest presentation made of the progressive policy of regulation.

From Project Gutenberg

He begins with an account of La Follette--of a man with initiative and a constructive bent.

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This was regarded by Mr. La Follette not merely as treachery to himself, but also as treason to genuine progressive principles.

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In any event the La Follette candidacy rapidly declined until it ceased to be a serious element in the situation.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. La Follette tells us that we are going to war to protect our investments, and we are.

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