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1930 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election
The 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Sr. was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Philip La Follette defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Hammersley with 64.76% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 16, 1930. Democratic primary Candidates *Charles E. Hammersley, former attorney Results Republican primary Candidates * Walter J. Kohler, Sr., incumbent Governor *Philip La Follette, former district attorney for Dane County Results Socialist primary Candidates *Frank Metcalfe, County Supervisor and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Results Prohibition primary Candidates *Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922 and for Governor in 1924 and 1928 *Henry Meisel *Alfred B. Taynton, former secretary of the Wisconsin prohibition state committee and unsuccessful candidate for Prohibition nomination for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip La Follette (1935)
Philip Fox La Follette (May 8, 1897August 18, 1965) was an American politician. He was the List of Governors of Wisconsin, 27th and List of Governors of Wisconsin, 29th Governor of Wisconsin, as well as one of the founders of the Wisconsin Progressive Party. Early life and family La Follette was born in Madison, Wisconsin, a member of the Political family, politically prominent La Follette family. He was the son of Wisconsin Congressman, Governor, and U.S. Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr., and Belle Case La Follette, brother of U.S. Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., brother of Fola La Follette, whose husband was the playwright George Middleton (playwright), George Middleton, and uncle of Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette. La Follette served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Infantry in 1918, during World War I. In 1919 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison, University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
