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Audio
1030A/10
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Tape/Side
10/1
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00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
10/1
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00:30
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POLITICAL BACKGROUND
: Born in Milwaukee, lived there entire life. In armed forces in World War I. Graduated from law school, began practice in 1921 as associate of Phil and Marjorie Marshall.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
02:05
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BOB TEHAN
: First met him in the 1930s through a law partner's relative who was active in the Democratic Party. Tehan was separated from his wife, lived with his mother. Tehan not involved with Hoan in 1930s. Tehan thinking of bringing liberals into Democratic Party in 1930s. Hoan friendly with Tehan but not close. Tehan influenced by mother.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
10:25
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1946 SENATE PRIMARY
: Bitker supported La Follette. McCarthy ran as a Marine hero, was greatly helped by being a veteran.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
11:30
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RACE IN FOURTH DISTRICT BY BOBROWICZ
: No recall.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
12:35
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CHARLIE GREEN--BOB TEHAN CONFLICT
: Major motivation behind Tehan's interest in the DOC was to circumvent Green, who controlled statutory Party. Tehan enjoyed politics.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
15:50
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1948 ELECTION
: Tehan persuaded Carl Thompson to run for governor, Tom Fairchild for attorney general.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
18:00
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CARL THOMPSON
: Had been in legislature, was known, :ran well. Thompson was friends with Tehan but not close.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
19:15
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BOB TEHAN
: Phil Marshall was close advisor. Bitker had a lot of contact with Tehan after 1945.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
22:50
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TEHAN'S APPOINTMENT TO JUDGESHIP
: Bitker considered for judgeship as well as Becker. Tehan suggested himself. Businessman in Duluth or Superior urged him to take the post. No longer involved with Democrats after he became a judge. Tehan stayed in Milwaukee.
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Tape/Side
10/1
Time
26:50
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END OF INTERVIEW
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