Charles M. La Follette | |
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.jpg) LaFollette leading the prosecution in theJudges' Trial | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Boehne Jr. |
| Succeeded by | E.A. Mitchell |
| Member of theIndiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927–1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Marion La Follette February 27, 1898 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1974(1974-06-27) (aged 76) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Locust Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances Hartmetz |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University Law School |
Charles Marion La Follette (February 27, 1898 – June 27, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician.[1]
His great-grandfather wasWilliam Heilman, who was in theUnited States House of Representatives fromIndiana.
He served as aRepublican in theUnited States House of Representatives during the 1940s and took part in the post-World War IINuremberg Trials.
DuringWorld War I, La Follette was in theUnited States Army from 1917 to 1919, where he served in the151st Infantry Regiment of the38th Infantry Division.
After his military service, La Follette studied law atVanderbilt University inNashville, Tennessee, and was admitted to theIndiana State Bar Association in 1925. He set up practice inEvansville, Indiana.
La Follette served as aRepublican in theIndiana House of Representatives from 1927 to 1929, and in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947.[2]
In 1947 he served as deputy chief of counsel for war crimes in theNuremberg Trials.[3]
La Follette then served as the director ofAmericans for Democratic Action from 1949 to 1950, and served on theSubversive Activities Control Board from 1950 to 1951.[citation needed]
He was a third cousin ofRobert M. La Follette Jr. andPhilip La Follette.[4][5]
He died inTrenton, New Jersey, on June 27, 1974. His body was cremated and the ashes interred at Locust Hill Cemetery inEvansville, Indiana.
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