Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Francis E. McGovern, Progressive Era governor.
Francis E. McGovern (oil painting)
Francis Edward McGovern (Jan. 21, 1866-May 16, 1946) was elected governor in 1910. During his first term, much of the progressive program was brought to fruition, including legislation to establish a practical income tax program, worker's compensation, regulation of child and women's labor, the encouragement of co-operatives, and the curtailment of corrupt political practices. This official governor's portrait of McGovern was painted in 1917 by Minnesota-born Nicholas R. Brewer (1857-1949). Click on the thumbnail to see a larger version.
| Related Topics: |
The Progressive Era Progressivism and the Wisconsin Idea |
| Creator: | Brewer, Nicholas R. |
| Pub Data: | Original oil portrait in the Wisconsin Historical Museum. |
| Citation: | Brewer, Nicholas R. "Francis E. McGovern" (oil painting). Original oil portrait in the Wisconsin Historical Museum. Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=968; Visited on: 4/25/2024 |
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