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'''Burton K. Wheeler''' (1882-1975), was a Democratic politician and Senator (1923-47) from Montana. Born to a poor Yankee family in Massachusetts, he migrated to Montana in 1907. His quick wit and powerful and sharp tongue made him a leading politician. Based in Butte, he led the left-wing of the Democratic party against the copper interests, and spoke out for the [[Progressive Movement]]. After his defeat for state attorney general, President [[Woodrow Wilson]] named him U.S. District Attorney for Montana (1913-1918).
'''Burton K. Wheeler''' (1882-1975), was a Democratic politician and Senator (1923-47) from Montana. Born to a poor Yankee family in Massachusetts, he migrated to Montana in 1907. His quick wit and powerful and sharp tongue made him a leading politician. Based in Butte, he led the left-wing of the Democratic party against the copper interests, and spoke out for the [[Progressive Movement]]. After his defeat for state attorney general, President [[Woodrow Wilson]] named him U.S. District Attorney for Montana (1913-1918).
In 1920, Wheeler ran for governor on the radical leftist [[Non-Partisan League]] ticket and was also the Democratic candidate. he was defeated by a conservative coalition in a Republican year, but came back to win the Senate seat in 1922 thanks to liberal and left support by labor unions and radical farmers. He was the running mate in 1924 for [[Robert LaFollette]], who ran a third party presidential campaign based on labor union [[German American]] support.
In 1920, Wheeler ran for governor on the radical leftist [[Non-Partisan League]] ticket and was also the Democratic candidate. he was defeated by a conservative coalition in a Republican year, but came back to win the Senate seat in 1922 thanks to liberal and left support by labor unions and radical farmers. He was the running mate in 1924 for [[Robert LaFollette]], who ran a third party presidential campaign based on labor union and [[German American]] support.
A leading Senate progressive in the 1920s, Wheeler gained fame by exposing the [[Teapot Dome]] scandal of the Harding Administration.
A leading Senate progressive in the 1920s, Wheeler gained fame by exposing the [[Teapot Dome]] scandal of the Harding Administration.
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]
[[Category:Broke with FDR]]