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John Lagrand (politician)
John Lagrand (born October 15, 1849) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee for one term (1885–86), representing the Sixth Assembly district of Milwaukee County (the sixth and thirteenth wards of the City of Milwaukee). Background Lagrand was born in the sixth ward on October 15, 1849, and always resided in the state. He received a common school education and went into what his official biography described as "the livery and undertaking business". He was elected as alderman from the sixth ward in 1882. Legislative service Lagrand was elected to the Assembly in 1884, receiving 1,682 votes against 1,499 votes for Democrat G. J. Obermann. He was not the Republican candidate in 1886, and was succeeded by Populist Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against " the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. The term de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP ("Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, conservatism has been the dominant ideology of the GOP. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. The Republican Party's intellectual predecessor is considered to be Northern members of the Whig Party, with Republican presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison all being Whigs before switching to the party, from which they were elected. The collapse of the Whigs, which had previously been one of the two major parties in the country, strengthened the party's electoral success. Upon its founding, it supported c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
