In which area was La Follette first elected to serve in 1880?
Dane County District Attorney
Congressman of Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin
Mayor of Madison
Answer
In 1880, La Follette was elected to serve as the Dane County District Attorney. This was his first elected office, and he would go on to serve in a number of other positions, including governor of Wisconsin and senator from Wisconsin.
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