| Robert M. La Follette | |
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| 30th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1925 – June 18, 1925 | |
| Vice President | Hiram Johnson |
| Preceded by | Charles Evans Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Johnson |
| 20th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1901 – January 1, 1906 | |
| Lieutenant | Jesse Stone James O. Davidson |
| Preceded by | Edward Scofield |
| Succeeded by | James O. Davidson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Burr W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Allen R. Bushnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Marion La Follette June 14, 1855 Primrose, Wisconsin, the  United States of America
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| Died | June 18, 1925 (aged 70) Mayflower, the  United States of America
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| Political party | Progressive Party (1912–25) |
| Other political affiliations |
Republican Party (pre-1912) |
| Spouse(s) | Belle Case (m. 1881) |
| Children | 4, including Robert Jr., Philip, Fola |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Christianity (Baptists) |
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925) was an American Progressive (previously Republican) politician who served as the 30th President of the United States. Before his presidency, La Follete served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1885–1891), the Governor of Wisconsin (1901–1906), a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1906–1925), all for the Republican Party.
La Follette was one of initial leaders of Progressive Party and the leading figure of the Progressive Movement in early 20th century. Together with Hiram Johnson, he known as the leading figure of "Peace Progressives", the isolationist wing of the Progressive Party. He was best remembered as a vocal opponent of railroad trusts, bossism and World War I. La Follette was so influential for bring the American Socialists and the labour unions into the Progressive Party in early 1920s.
La Follette won the nationwide popular vote as the nominee of Progressive Party against Republican Charles Evans Hughes and Liberal Thomas R. Marshall in the 1920 presidential election, but lost electoral college votes as well as contingent election by the House of Representatives to Hughes. He eventually defeated incumbent President Hughes who sought re-election in 1924, winning both popular and electoral college votes. After only four months took the presidential oath, however, La Follette died in office of cardiovascular disease on June 18, 1925; he was succeeded by Vice-President Hiram Johnson.
