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Daniel Hoan and the Golden Age of Socialist Government in Milwaukee

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This article examines Mayor Daniel Webster Hoan's socialist administration of Milwaukee from 1916–1940. The analysis delves into Hoan's challenges and victories—especially in the early years of his administration—and examines whether the citizens of Milwaukee actually embraced socialism. To answer that question, this article draws extensively from primary sources, including newspaper articles and archived documents, as well as several secondary sources. The evidence shows that Hoan's long tenure as mayor came in spite of, not because of, his socialism. Indeed, Hoan's popularity was due in part to his willingness to break from the Socialist Party platform when it was politically necessary. Ultimately, the people of Milwaukee embraced a popular reformer rather than the ideology he represented.

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  • Todd J. Fulda, 2016. "Daniel Hoan and the Golden Age of Socialist Government in Milwaukee," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 75(1), pages 246-260, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:75:y:2016:i:1:p:246-260
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