Thomas Ryum Amlie

Thomas Ryum Amlie (April 17, 1897 – August 22, 1973) was a U.S. representative from Wisconsin, elected to Congress as a member of the Republican Party from 1931 to 1939. During his tenure he served as an influencial figure within the gubernatorial administration of Philip F. La Follette.

Early life & career
Amlie was born on a farm near Binford, Griggs County, North Dakota. During his youth he went to Cooperstown High School and then to the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, later, attending the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis. In 1923 Amlie graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison law department and, the same year was admitted to the bar. Shortly afterwards he began to practice law in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1927 he moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin and continued his legal practice.

Election
In a special election, held October 1931, Amlie defeated George W. Blanchard, as well as two other Republicans in the primary and went on to defeat socialist O. J. Bouma and Independent Democrat G. H. Herzog in the general election. As a result Amlie took his seat in Congress to replace Henry A. Cooper, who had died in office.

During his time in Congress Amlie found himself associating with various members of the Farmer-Labor Party, Socialist Party, and Nonpartisan league, alongside his fellow progressive Republican congressmen.

La Follette administration
While governor, La Follette would often confide in members of his political alliance on how to carry policy. Amlie often attempted to encourage him to take a more radical direction in his attempts to deal with the Great Depression, though, attempting to hold his alliance together, La Follette often did not heed some of Amlie's more radical proposals.

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Later life & death
Returning from Washington DC, Amlie resumed the practice of law in Madison, Wisconsin, where he resided until his death August 22, 1973.

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