Warren P. Knowles AKA Warren Perley Knowles, Jr. Born: 19-Aug-1908 Birthplace: River Falls, WI Died: 1-May-1993 Location of death: (see note) [1] Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Other (donated to the Medical College of Wisconsin)
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Governor of Wisconsin, 1965-71 Military service: US Navy (WWII, aboard USS Nevada) [1] Died at the "Governor's Open" annual fishing tournament.
Father: Warren P. Knowles Mother: Anna D. Knowles Brother: Robert Pierce Knowles (Wisconsin State legislator, b. 1916, d. 1985) Wife: Dorothy Guidry (b. 11-Mar-1917, m. 1943, div. 1968)
University: Carleton College (1930) Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School (1933)
Governor of Wisconsin (4-Jan-1965 to 4-Jan-1971) Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1961-63) Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1955-59) Wisconsin State Senate 10th (1941-55, succeeded by his brother) Wisconsin State Official St. Croix County Board (1936-41) American Bar Association American Legion Fraternal Order of Eagles Kiwanis Club Veterans of Foreign Wars
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