Doug La Follette

Douglas J. La Follette (born June 6, 1940) is an American academic, environmental scientist, and politician. He was the 30th Secretary of State of Wisconsin from 1983 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was re-elected in 2022 to a 12th term in office, but retired shortly after the start of the new term.^[1]

Doug La Follette
28th and 30th Secretary of State of Wisconsin
In office January 3, 1983 – March 17, 2023
Governor	Tony Earl Tommy Thompson Scott McCallum Jim Doyle Scott Walker Tony Evers
Preceded by	Vel Phillips
Succeeded by	Sarah Godlewski
In office January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Governor	Patrick Lucey Martin J. Schreiber
Preceded by	Robert C. Zimmerman
Succeeded by	Vel Phillips
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 1, 1973 – January 6, 1975
Preceded by	Joseph Lourigan
Succeeded by	John J. Maurer
Personal details
Born	(1940-06-06) June 6, 1940 (age 84) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Marietta College (BS) Stanford University (MS) Columbia University (PhD)
Website	Government website
Scientific career
Fields	Organic chemistry
Institutions	University of Wisconsin–Parkside
Thesis	Intramolecular solvation (1967)
Doctoral advisor	Ronald Breslow

References

1. "La Follette, Douglas J." Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved March 17, 2018.