Lawyer, political candidate, campaign manager, archaeologist, author. Nephew of Senator Robert M. LaFollette. Born 1900 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Moved to New Mexico in 1925 for health reasons and practiced law there from 1926-1967. Considered a progressive reformer, he ran for various public offices and managed political campaigns, including Estes Kefauver's 1956 bid for the presidency. Has authored several books and articles on politics, New Mexico and Indian petroglyphs.
From the description of Papers, 1924-1968, (bulks 1931-1965). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24395684
Robert Hoath LaFollette born August 21, 1900 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the nephew of Wisconsin politician Robert M. La Follette. LaFollette managed his uncle's presidential campaign on the Progressive Party ticket in 1924 and then served as Estes Kefauver's campaign manager in the 1952 and 1956 presidential campaigns. LaFollette practiced law in New Mexico and had three unsuccessful runs for Congress. He died in 1977.
From the description of Robert Hoath LaFollette papers, 1928-1970, undated. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 84658059
