Robert Marion La Follette Sr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:advocated_for Civil rights
Women's suffrage
Income tax
Regulation of monopolies
Public utilities regulation
Direct election of senators
gptkbp:advocates_for Progressive reforms
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Wisconsin_Progressive_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1855-06-14
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Primrose,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:children gptkb:Mary_La_Follette
gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette_Jr.
gptkb:Philip_La_Follette
gptkbp:death_date 1925-06-18
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin–_Madison
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Marion La Follette Sr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Social_Security_Act
New Deal policies
Progressive movement
gptkbp:known_for Labor rights advocacy
Anti-corruption efforts
Opposition to World War I
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:La_Follette_School_of_Public_Affairs
Influence on modern American politics
La Follette family political dynasty
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:La_Follette's_Magazine
gptkbp:office gptkb:Governor
U. S. Senator from Wisconsin
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Wisconsin_State_Assembly
gptkb:Wisconsin_State_Senate
gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:political_ideology Progressivism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Progressive_Party
gptkbp:political_position Progressive reformer
gptkbp:signature Signature of Robert M. La Follette Sr.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Belle_La_Follette
gptkbp:term_end 1906-01-01
1925-06-18
gptkbp:term_start 1901-01-01
1906-03-04
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette_Sr.
gptkb:Robert_La_Follette
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