Francis E. McGovern
Francis E. McGovern was born in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States on January 21st, 1866 and is the American Politician. At the age of 80, Francis E. McGovern biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 80 years old, Francis E. McGovern physical status not available right now. We will update Francis E. McGovern's height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, and measurements.
He was elected District Attorney in Milwaukee in 1904, and served as District Attorney from 1903 to 1904 and from 1905 to 1908. In 1908, he ran for U.S. Senator but was defeated. He was elected Governor of Wisconsin in 1910 and 1912. McGovern supported the La Follette progressive wing of the Republican Party. He broke with La Follette in 1912 by supporting Theodore Roosevelt and La Follette worked to defeat his reelection in 1914, in conjunction with anti-tax conservative Republicans. as Governor McGovern had helped introduce the State income tax. He ran for U.S. Senator in 1914 and was defeated.
After leaving the governorship, he resumed the practice of law. When World War I began he entered the U.S. Army as a major, and served as Judge Advocate of the 18th Division. In 1920 he served as general counsel for the U.S. Shipping Board.
He died on May 16, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is interred in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.
