Joseph R. Knowland

Joseph R. Knowland
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
November 8, 1904 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byVictor H. Metcalf
Succeeded byJohn A. Elston
Constituency3rd district (1904–13)
6th district (1913–15)
Personal details
Born(1873-08-05)August 5, 1873
Alameda, California, US
DiedFebruary 1, 1966(1966-02-01) (aged 92)
Piedmont, California, US
Resting placeChapel of Memories, Oakland, California
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elinor J. Fife (m.1894–1908)
Emelyn S. West (m.1909–1950)
Clarice E. Cook (m.1952–1966)
Children3, including William F. Knowland
Alma materUniversity of the Pacific
OccupationNewspaper publisher

Joseph Russell Knowland (August 5, 1873 – February 1, 1966) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California and was owner, editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. He was the father of United States Senator William F. Knowland.


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