William F. Knowland AKA William Fife Knowland Born: 26-Jun-1908 Birthplace: Alameda, CA Died: 23-Feb-1974 Location of death: Guerneville, CA Cause of death: Suicide Remains: Cremated, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA
Gender: Male Religion: Methodist Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician, Publisher Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: US Senator, committed suicide Military service: US Army Father: Joseph Russell Knowland Mother: Elinor J. Fife ("Ellie") Wife: Helen Davis Herrick (m. 31-Dec-1926, div. 1972) Daughter: Emelyn Son: Joseph William Daughter: Estelle Wife: Ann Dixon (m. 29-Apr-1972, div.)
University: University of California at Berkeley (1929)
The Oakland Tribune Editor and Publisher (1965-74)
US Senate Minority Leader (1955-59) US Senate Majority Leader (1953-55) US Senator, California (1945-59) Republican National Committee (1938-42) California State Senate (1935-39) California State Assembly (1933-35) Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks Fraternal Order of Eagles Loyal Order of Moose Native Sons of the Golden West Freemasonry Shriners Shot: Self-Inflicted 23-Feb-1974
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