Chester La Follette

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Robert Chester La Follette, (March 31, 1897 in Pullman, Washington - May 24, 1993 in White Plains, New York) was an American painter.

He was famous for painting the portrait of his cousin Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr. in the United States Capitol. Chester La Follette was the son of Congressman William La Follette and the brother of the writer Suzanne La Follette. Allyn Cox supervised the placement of the painting in the United States Capitol.

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