Talk:Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

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"La Follette returned to Wisconsin, where he served as a judge. In 1891, he refused a bribe offered by a powerful Wisconsin Republican."

Wasn't it LaFollette's brother that was the judge, not Bob himself?

• Right. This entry needs serious work. I've started on it, but it needs more.

if i am correct, didnt he die on the 18 and not the 20th? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cheevedw (talk • contribs) 02:04, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] pronunciation

how the hell do you pronounce his name--Jaysscholar 22:09, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

• La Fie Ette Pimpalicious 06:40, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
  • That's not correct, it's not Lafayette, it is La Follette, La Fall Ette. Pm06420 15:47, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re: POV

That La Follette is WI's favorite son is hardly controversial. In WI politics, the other biggies were Proxmire, Belle Case La Follette, Father Groppi, Phil and Robert La Follette Jr., Dodge (as in, get out of Dodge), Randall, and Vilas. Oh, and McCarthy. Hands down (do a google) you'll find Fighting Bob is the one. - Manski

[edit] Nickname

wasn't it "battling bob"?

>> No. Where did you get that? Definitely Fighting Bob.

[edit] Prohibition, Woman Suffrage

This article would benefit from making La Follette's stands on Prohibition and the other constitutional amendments more explicit. Boris B 05:33, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The playwright George Middleton 1880-1967 son in law

Eventually, an article about the playwright George Middleton will have to be started. George Middleton was married to Fola La Follette and was prominent in his own right. I am working on some notes at home for a possible article. Thank you-RFD 15:12, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

After looking at some of the materials involving the playwright George Middleton, I put a request in for an article. There were lots of plays,other materials, George Middleton wrote and produced. I do know I am not very knowledgable about this type of subject. Thank you-RFD 13:30, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

I got the article about George Middleton (playwright) started and it took lots of research and work and overcoming some fears on my part.ThanksRFD 17:30, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chester La Follette and the 5 Outstanding Senators of 1957

The sentence about Chester La Follette and the Senator's portrait in the US Capitol needs to be move to the paragraph about Senator La Follette being honored as one of the outstanding senators in 1957. The portrait was commissioned for that event. Therefore the 2 items are related and should not be separated.Again my thanksRFD 15:17, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Quote sources

I would like to see clear precise citations for the sources of the quotes that appear in this article. I have seen them various places around the internet, possibly even stitched together in different ways. I would like to see them in their original context, but do not know where to begin looking. -- 136.159.61.8 19:10, 10 October 2007 (UTC)