Warren P. Knowles
American Republican politician, 36th Governor of Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Warren Perley Knowles III (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician, and was the 37th Governor of Wisconsin. Prior to that, he was the 32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, and represented St. Croix, Buffalo, Pepin, and Pierce Counties in the Wisconsin Senate for fourteen years.
Quick Facts 37th Governor of Wisconsin, Lieutenant ...
Warren P. Knowles | |
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37th Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 4, 1965 – January 4, 1971 | |
Lieutenant | Patrick Lucey Jack B. Olson |
Preceded by | John W. Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Patrick Lucey |
32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963 | |
Governor | Gaylord Nelson |
Preceded by | Philleo Nash |
Succeeded by | Jack B. Olson |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 5, 1959 | |
Governor | Walter Kohler Jr. Vernon Thomson |
Preceded by | George M. Smith |
Succeeded by | Philleo Nash |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 10th district | |
In office January 1, 1941 – January 3, 1955 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth S. White |
Succeeded by | Robert P. Knowles |
Member of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors | |
In office 1936–1940 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-08-19)August 19, 1908 River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | May 1, 1993(1993-05-01) (aged 84) Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Dorothy Guidry
(m. 1943; div. 1968) |
Relatives | Robert P. Knowles (brother) |
Alma mater | Carleton College University of Wisconsin Law School |
Profession | Attorney Banker Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | USS Nevada |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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