The Political Career of White Beaver Powell, Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin

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1966Author
Schlicht, Clarence L.
Department
Education
Advisor(s)
Gilkey, George R.
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Dr. Frank Powell, a colorful personality and a
well known physician and surgeon, rose to political
prominence on the basis of his popularity with the common
man. White Beaver, as he chose to be callad, was important
in the Populist movement in Wisconsin, but it was as the
mayor of La Crosse that he left his mark on Wisconsin's
political history. Four times White Beaver won the
highest elective office of the city, one-year terms in
1885 and 1886, and two-year terms in 1893 and 1895.
Each administration acomplished something worthwhile
in the progress of La Crosse, but each succeeding administration
was also characterized by conflict and controversy.
The sources used include historical records, books,
council proceedings and newspapers. No attempt was made
to produce an exhaustive study of Dr. Powell. Rather
a survey of one of the outstanding political careers in
La Crosse's history has been undertaken here.
Subject
Powell, David Franklin, 1847-1906
La Crosse (Wis.) -- History
La Crosse (Wis.) -- Politics and government
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/11714Type
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