WOW!? That's a lot of questions....:(
1954, i think, i might be wrong. proceed with caution.
I think it was the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Buddhism
Had the same question before
A Republican, "Battling Bob" La Follette served three two-year terms as governor.
The Progressive Movement won its first important victory at the state level of government with the election of Robert M. La Follette as governor of Wisconsin in 1900.
<em>hope this helps ;)</em>