Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate - Kasparek, Jonathan
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Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate is the first comprehensive biography of one of Wisconsin's most important, and entertaining, political figures. Known for championing consumer-protection legislation and farming interests, Senator Proxmire also fought continuously against wasteful government spending, highlighting the most egregious examples with his monthly "Golden Fleece Award." Remembered by many Wisconsinites as a friendly, hand-shaking fixture at sporting events and state fairs, Proxmire was one of the few politicians who voted his conscience and never forgot about the people he represented.…mehr

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Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate is the first comprehensive biography of one of Wisconsin's most important, and entertaining, political figures. Known for championing consumer-protection legislation and farming interests, Senator Proxmire also fought continuously against wasteful government spending, highlighting the most egregious examples with his monthly "Golden Fleece Award." Remembered by many Wisconsinites as a friendly, hand-shaking fixture at sporting events and state fairs, Proxmire was one of the few politicians who voted his conscience and never forgot about the people he represented.
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Jonathan Kasparek is a history professor at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha and the author of several books and articles on Wisconsin history, including the award-winning biography of Philip La Follette, Fighting Son. Jonathan Kasparek earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003.