Philip La Follette

Philip La Follette
27th and 29th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Lieutenant	Thomas J. O'Malley Henry Gunderson Herman Ekern
Preceded by	Albert G. Schmedeman
Succeeded by	Julius P. Heil
In office January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Lieutenant	Henry A. Huber
Preceded by	Walter J. Kohler, Sr.
Succeeded by	Albert G. Schmedeman
District Attorney of Dane County
In office January 1, 1925 – January 1, 1927
Preceded by	Theodore G. Lewis
Succeeded by	Glenn D. Roberts
Personal details
Born	Philip Fox La Follette (1897-05-08)May 8, 1897 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1965(1965-08-18) (aged 68) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Wisconsin Progressive (1934-1946) Republican (before 1934)
Spouses	Isabel Bacon (m. 1923–1963; died 1973)
Children	3
Parents	Robert M. La Follette, Sr. (father) Belle Case La Follette (mother)
Relatives	Robert M. La Follette, Jr. (brother) Fola La Follette (sister) Bronson La Follette (nephew) La Follette family
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1918, 1942–1945
Rank	Lt. Colonel
Unit	South West Pacific Command
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

Philip Fox La Follette (May 8, 1897 – August 18, 1965) was an American politician. He was the 27th and 29th Governor of Wisconsin, as well as one of the founders of the Wisconsin Progressive Party.