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2. Robert LaFollette 1855-1925 “Fighting Bob”

4. LaFollette’s Resume Born in Primrose, WI (1855)Born in Primrose, WI (1855) U.W. Law School (1880)U.W. Law School (1880) House of Representatives (1885-1891)House of Representatives (1885-1891) Governor of WI (1901-1905)Governor of WI (1901-1905) U.S. Senator (1905-1925)U.S. Senator (1905-1925) Presidential Candidate (1924)Presidential Candidate (1924)

6. Belle Case LaFollette Attended U.W. Madison Initially became a Teacher Went back for law degree First female graduate of U.W. Madison Law School. Led fight for Woman’s suffrage in Wisconsin – Nation.

7. Robert LaFollette’s – “Wisconsin Idea” PROGRESSIVE REFORMS

8. Progressive Reforms 1913 Taxable Income Rate $3,000-20,0001% $20,000-50,0002% $50,000-75,0003% $75,000-100,0004% $100,000-250,0005% $250,000-500,0006% $500,000+7% 2005 Taxable Income Rate $0-10,000 10% $10,000-35,050 15% $35,051-98,250 20% $98,251-159,100 28% $159,101-311,950 30% $311,950+ 35% Graduated Income Tax – 16th Amendment

9. Progressive Reforms Workers Compensation

10. Progressive Reforms Government control of Railroads

11. Progressive Reforms Money for Education

12. Progressive Reforms Civil Service Reform

13. Wisconsin Idea – Voting Reform

14. Direct Primary – Election open to all voters in a political party

15. Initiative – Lets voters introduce a law.

16. Referendum – People vote for or against a proposed law

17. Recall – Gives citizens the chance to remove elected officials

18. Legacy of LaFollette Opposed US entry into World War IOpposed US entry into World War I

20. Legacy of LaFollette Opposed US entry into World War IOpposed US entry into World War I Third Party Candidate in the 1924 Presidential ElectionThird Party Candidate in the 1924 Presidential Election

21. Makes a Run in 1912….

22. Legacy of LaFollette Opposed US entry into World War IOpposed US entry into World War I Third Party Candidate in the 1924 Presidential ElectionThird Party Candidate in the 1924 Presidential Election Made Wisconsin a leader in social and political reformMade Wisconsin a leader in social and political reform