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 5 hrs ago 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 :? E96 AC:>2CJ]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan Pair of young Brewers stars 'just scratching the surface' Williams Bay Middle School student wins regatta title Chapel on the Hill Community Church to conduct rummage sale Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped Homegrown setter finds ways to help Wisconsin volleyball despite limited role Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory 52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14 Week 5 high school football scores Badger varsity girls volleyball falls to Elkhorn in five sets kAm%96 J@F?86C {2 u@==6EE6 D6CG65 2D 2 #6AF3=:42? 7C@> `had E@ `hbc 367@C6 36:?8 C66=64E65 2D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 !C@8C6DD:G6 !2CEJ :? `hbc 2?5 `hc_] w6 2EE6?565 &(\|25:D@? 7C@> `h`b E@ `h`f 27E6C 8C@H:?8 FA :? |25:D@? 2?5 (2D9:?8E@?[ s]r]k^AmkAmuC@> `hbe E@ `hc_ 5FC:?8 9:D D64@?5 E6C>[ “*@F?8 q@3” 492:C65 2 DA64:2= :?G6DE:82E:G6 4@>>:EE66 E@ 6IA@D6 4@CA@C2E6 DEC2E68:6D E@ AC6G6?E F?:@? @C82?:K2E:@?] q67@C6 E2<:?8 @G6C 7@C 9:D 72E96C[ {2 u@==6EE6 D6CG65 2D 9:D AC:G2E6 D64C6E2CJ 7@C D:I J62CD] {2 u@==6EE6 DFAA@CE65 !C6D:56?E uC2?<=:? s] #@@D6G6=E’D “}6H s62=” =68:D=2E:@? 3FE @AA@D65 :?G@=G6>6?E :? 7@C6:8? H2CD]k^Am kAmq67@C6 9:D `hce 56762E[ {2 u@==6EE6 DA62C962565 E96 {68:D=2E:G6 #6@C82?:K2E:@? p4E @7 `hce[ H9:49 96=A65 DEC62>=:?6 4@>>:EE66 7@C>2E:@? 2?5 2AAC@AC:2E:@?D]k^Am kAm{2 u@==6EE6 =@DE E@ |4r2CE9J 27E6C {2 u@==6EE6 C6EFC?65 E@ E96 #6AF3=:42? !2CEJ H96? E96 !C@8C6DD:G6 !2CEJ’D :?7=F6?46 H2?65] w6 D6CG65 2D 2 7@C6:8? 2:5 25G:D6C E@ !C6D:56?E w2CCJ %CF>2? 27E6C =@D:?8 9:D $6?2E6 D62E] “*@F?8 q@3” 5:65 3J DF:4:56 u63] ac[ `hdb]k^Am +1 La Follette Jr. WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY +1 La Follette Jr. In this Series Wisconsin Originals: Meet the leaders who changed American politics and law Updated 5 hrs ago Wisconsin Originals: Shirley Abrahamson, first woman on state Supreme Court Updated 5 hrs ago America 250: Superior’s Richard Bong would become the 'Ace of Aces' Updated 5 hrs ago Wisconsin Originals: Kathryn Clarenbach co-founded National Organization for Women 17 updates Previous Next Locations Wisconsin Wiscnews Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: SCOTUS Ruling on Mail-In Voting Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: SCOTUS Ruling on Mail-In Voting Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva
