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ABOUT
American Republican politician who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. He also served as Governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906.The School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was named after him.In 1957, he was named one of the five greatest senators to date, alongside Henry Clay.
BEFORE FAMEHe attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he became interested in public speaking and won a Midwestern oratory competition his senior year.
PERSONAL LIFEHe married Belle Case La Follette, with whom he had four children.
FUN FACTSPolitician Robert M. Lafollette Sr. were born on Thursday, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of , it is 162 days until Robert M. Lafollette Sr. next birthday.
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Jan. 03 1882
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