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La Follette

American  
[luh fol-it] / lə ˈfɒl ɪt /

noun

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


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It hired the lobbyists Thomas Corcoran and Robert La Follette Jr., a former senator, for their political connections.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

“The party that puts the first fresh face forward wins this election,” Ryan said at an event on the University of Wisconsin campus organized by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

In his resignation letter, La Follette said he was leaving because he was tired of working with such limited resources.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

In 1922, La Follette was elected to serve another term in the Senate in a larger progressive congressional wave from Western states.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2023

Some years ago a Western Assembly engaged Senator La Follette, and from the list of his subjects chose "The World's Greatest Tragedy," expecting a sensational attack upon the greed of capitalists.

From The Story of Chautauqua by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

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