Francis E. McGovern
Encyclopedia
Francis McGovern was an American
politician who served as the 22nd Governor
of Wisconsin
from 1911 to 1915.
McGovern supported the La Follette
progressive wing of the Republican Party
. He broke with LaFollette in 1912 by supporting Theodore Roosevelt
and LaFollette worked to defeat his reelection in 1914, in conjunction with anti-tax conservative Republicans. He died in 1946.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician who served as the 22nd Governor
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
from 1911 to 1915.
McGovern supported the La Follette
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. , was an American Republican politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin...
progressive wing of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. He broke with LaFollette in 1912 by supporting Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
and LaFollette worked to defeat his reelection in 1914, in conjunction with anti-tax conservative Republicans. He died in 1946.