In Pop Culture
Fictional character Charles W. La Follette, based on Charles M. La Follette, plays a key role in the latter books of Harry Turtledoves alternate history the Southern Victory Series. La Follette is elected Vice-President of the United States in 1940 and ascends to the presidency upon the death of President Al Smith in early 1942.
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