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Congressman William Lemke, a prominent leader among agrarian populist forces in North Dakota, viewed FDR's policies as failing to properly accomplish currency inflation, farm mortgage relief, and improved farmer lending conditions, and became the recruit of the Union Party for its presidential nomination.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> Ironically, despite his reputation advocating on behalf of the common farmer, Lemke had a prestigious background as a graduate of Yale Law School.
Congressman William Lemke, a prominent leader among agrarian populist forces in North Dakota, viewed FDR's policies as failing to properly accomplish currency inflation, farm mortgage relief, and improved farmer lending conditions, and became the recruit of the Union Party for its presidential nomination.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> Ironically, despite his reputation advocating on behalf of the common farmer, Lemke had a prestigious background as the son of a prosperous farmer and a graduate of [[Yale]] Law School.<ref>Blackorby, Edward C. (June 1962). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1889466 William Lemke: Agrarian Radical and Union Party Presidential Candidate], p. 67. ''JSTOR''. Retrieved November 28, 2022.</ref>
Despite the powerful influence held by the trio which comprised the party's origins and leadership, all of them were opportunistic and hoped to advance their individual political fortunes rather than prioritize contributing to the party's success.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> The party's platform slashed a direct affirmation of the Share Our Wealth nor the old-age pension plan nor much of Coughlin's social justice crusade.
Despite the powerful influence held by the trio which comprised the party's origins and leadership, all of them were opportunistic and hoped to advance their individual political fortunes rather than prioritize contributing to the party's success.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> The party's platform slashed a direct affirmation of the Share Our Wealth nor the old-age pension plan nor much of Coughlin's social justice crusade.