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Download or read book Young Bob written by Patrick J. Maney and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2003 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He made his mark on national life as a key architect of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, a leading champion of labor rights and civil liberties, and author of legislation that endures to this present day." "Young Bob was one of the best senators in history but also one of the most tragic. In 1946, at the height of his national prominence, La Follette lost his Senate seat to Joseph McCarthy. Seven years later, with McCarthy very much on his mind, La Follette committed suicide."--BOOK JACKET.