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Warren Perley Knowles III (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician, and was the 37th Governor of Wisconsin. Prior to that, he was the 32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin , and represented St. Croix , Buffalo , Pepin , and Pierce Counties in the Wisconsin Senate for fourteen years.
Learn about Warren P. Knowles, a former governor of Wisconsin who was an avid outdoorsman and a champion of environmental protection. He established the Governor's Fishing Opener, expanded the Outdoor Recreation Act Program, and created the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
May 1, 1993 · Warren Perley Knowles. 36th Governor of Wisconsin. He served as the Republican governor of the State of Wisconsin from 1965 to 1971. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. Starting his political career, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1941 to 1954 before serving as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1954 to 1958 ...
His administration focused on vocational and higher education, reorganizing the state government, traffic safety, and environmental issues. During his years as governor, he was a member of the NGA’s Executive Committee and chairman of the Midwestern Governors’ Conference.
May 3, 1993 · Warren P. Knowles, a Republican Governor of Wisconsin who in 1969 drew national attention by calling out National Guard troops to curb campus protests, died Saturday at Black River Memorial...
View pictures of Warren P. Knowles at Wisconsin Historical Images. The Wisconsin Historical Society has manuscripts related to this topic. See the catalog description of the Warren P. Knowles Papers for details.
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Learn about Warren P. Knowles, the governor of Wisconsin from 1965 to 1971, who deployed the National Guard to protect civil rights protestors in Milwaukee. Find out how he responded to the Eagles Club demonstrations in Wauwatosa and the North Side disturbance in 1967.
