Dyke was a two-term mayor of Madison , Wisconsin from 1969 to 1973 . His tenure as mayor is considered a colorful and often controversial part of Madison 's history . Dyke presided over Madison during the most turbulent era in the city 's history , highlighted by the Sterling Hall bombing and subsequent clashes with student uprisings . One of those student activists , Paul Soglin , defeated Dyke 's attempt for re-election in 1973 . Undeterred , Dyke ran as the Republican nominee for governor in 1974 , losing to Democrat Patrick Lucey
Sterling Hall bombing
Sterling Hall bombing
William Dyke