Much as his father opposed U.S. entry into World War I , Phil La Follette strongly opposed , like most other Americans , U.S. entry into World War II . Once war was declared , he abandoned his opposition and joined the U.S. Army , serving on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur . He would later spearhead a slate of delegates to the 1948 Republican National Convention supporting MacArthur 's nomination for the presidency . From 1955 to 1959 , La Follette served as president of Hazeltine Electronics , and made his home in Douglaston , New York . He later returned to Wisconsin , wrote his autobiography , and was active in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
1948 Republican National Convention
1948 Republican National Convention
Philip La Follette