Robert P. Knowles
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Robert P. Knowles was a Wisconsin
politician.
Born in River Falls, Wisconsin
, Knowles graduated from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. Knowles served in the Wisconsin State Senate
from 1955 until 1975; his older brother was Warren P. Knowles
, Governor of Wisconsin
. Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich
52%-48%.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
politician.
Born in River Falls, Wisconsin
River Falls, Wisconsin
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 15,000 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest city in the Twin Cities Wisconsin suburbs, which is the eighth largest metropolitan area in the state...
, Knowles graduated from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. Knowles served in the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
from 1955 until 1975; his older brother was Warren P. Knowles
Warren P. Knowles
Warren Perley Knowles , born in River Falls, Wisconsin, was an American lawyer and politician from New Richmond, Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, Governor of Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
. Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich
Michele Radosevich
Michele Radosevich is an American politician and lawyer.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radosevich graduated from Marquette University in 1969. In 1976, Radosevich was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate serving from 1977 until 1981...
52%-48%.