Francis E. McGovern

Francis E. McGovern
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office September 12, 1911 – November 10, 1914
Preceded by	Augustus E. Willson
Succeeded by	David I. Walsh
22nd Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915
Lieutenant	Thomas Morris
Preceded by	James O. Davidson
Succeeded by	Emanuel L. Philipp
Personal details
Born	(1866-01-21)January 21, 1866 Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 16, 1946(1946-05-16) (aged 80) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery
Political party	Republican (Before 1934) Democratic (1934–1946)
Education	University of Wisconsin (BA)
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Francis Edward McGovern (January 21, 1866 – May 16, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915. In 1911 especially he sponsored a major series of progressive achievements through the legislature. Originally a close ally of Senator Robert M. La Follette, the two progressive leaders held an uneasy truce for McGovern's reelection in 1912. The two became bitter enemies in 1913-1916 and McGovern lost his bids for office and retired from politics.^[1]