Browsing by Subject "La Crosse (Wis.) -- Politics and government"

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    • Milo Knutson: The Man and the Myth 

      Anderson, James L. (1971)
      Milo Knutson came to LaCrosse in 1917 and established himself as a news broadcaster. Prior to his arrival he had never held either an elective or appointed public position. Yet, he eventually sought and won the mayoralty of ...

    • The Political Career of White Beaver Powell, Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin 

      Schlicht, Clarence L. (1966)
      Dr. Frank Powell, a colorful personality and a well known physician and surgeon, rose to political prominence on the basis of his popularity with the common man. White Beaver, as he chose to be callad, was important in ...