Patrick J. Lucey: A Lasting Legacy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780870209369)

As Wisconsin governor from 1971 to 1977, Patrick J. Lucey pursued an ambitious progressive agenda, tempered by the concerns of a fiscal conservative and a pragmatic realist. He was known for bridging partisan divides, building coalitions, and keeping politics civil. His legacy, which included merging Wisconsin's universities into one system and equalizing the funding formula for public schools, continues to impact Wisconsin residents and communities.

Preceding his service as governor, Lucey played a key role in rebuilding the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, returning a state that had been dominated by Republicans to a more moderate two-party system. As party chairman, he built coalitions between World War II veterans, remnants of the defunct Progressive Party, urban socialists, and activists in rural communities throughout the state.

Through exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to archival materials, Dennis L. Dresang shares the story of this pivotal figure in Wisconsin history, from his small-town rural roots to his wide-ranging influence.

Author: Dennis L. Dresang
ISBN-10: 0870209361
ISBN-13: 9780870209369
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 01/23/2020