Warren Perley Knowles III (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993), was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 36th Governor of Wisconsin. He was the 32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
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 | River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. | August 19, 1908
Died | May 1, 1993 84) Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
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 | ![]() |
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Rank | ![]() |
Unit | USS Nevada |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Knowles died from a heart attack while at an event in Black River Falls, Wisconsin on May 1, 1993 at the age of 84.[1][2]
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