Warren P. Knowles
American politician (1908–1993)
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 19, 1908 River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1993 (aged 84) Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| 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 |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| 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]
References
change- ↑ Knowles, Warren P. 1908 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Eric Pace, "Warren Knowles, 84, Governor of Wisconsin in Tumultuous 60's", New York Times, May 3, 1993.
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