AMERICA 250 WISCONSIN ORIGINALS La Follette Jr. carried on father’s efforts through labor advocacy From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the leaders who changed American politics and law series JOHN GITTINGS Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm(9:=6 9:D 72E96C :D =2C86=J 4C65:E65 H:E9 =2F?49:?8 (:D4@?D:?VD AC@8C6DD:G6 EC25:E:@?[ #@36CE |] {2 u@==6EE6 yC] <6AE :E 8@:?8 3J 492>A:@?:?8 @C82?:K65 =23@C]k^AmkAm{2 u@==6EE6[ E96 D@? @7 #@36CE |] Qu:89E:?8 q@3Q {2 u@==6EE6[ H2D 3@C? :? |25:D@? @? u63] e[ `ghd[ 2?5 DF4466565 9:D 72E96C :? E96 &]$] $6?2E6 :? `had 27E6C E96 6=56C {2 u@==6EE6’D 562E9] w6 D6CG65 E9C66 7F== D:I\J62C $6?2E6 E6C>D 367@C6 =@D:?8 2 C66=64E:@? 3:5 :? `hce E@ y@D6A9 |4r2CE9J :? 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