State Senator (Republican) from the 10th District for 21 years, Vice President of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents died from brain cancer.
Robert spent three years in the Army Air Force during World War II and later held a private pilots license.
Suvivors include his wife, Lou, a daughter Barbara Nelson, De Pere; sons Robert P Knowles, Jr., Ashland, and Terry C, Houston, Texas; his brother Warren, Milwaukee; daughters-in-law Joy and Janie Knowles; eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
Excerpts from the Madison Capital Times, Nov 4, 1985∼Robert P. Knowles (February 25, 1916-November 3, 1985) 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.[1][2] Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich 52%-48%
Robert spent three years in the Army Air Force during World War II and later held a private pilots license.
Suvivors include his wife, Lou, a daughter Barbara Nelson, De Pere; sons Robert P Knowles, Jr., Ashland, and Terry C, Houston, Texas; his brother Warren, Milwaukee; daughters-in-law Joy and Janie Knowles; eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
Excerpts from the Madison Capital Times, Nov 4, 1985∼Robert P. Knowles (February 25, 1916-November 3, 1985) 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.[1][2] Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich 52%-48%
State Senator (Republican) from the 10th District for 21 years, Vice President of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents died from brain cancer.
Robert spent three years in the Army Air Force during World War II and later held a private pilots license.
Suvivors include his wife, Lou, a daughter Barbara Nelson, De Pere; sons Robert P Knowles, Jr., Ashland, and Terry C, Houston, Texas; his brother Warren, Milwaukee; daughters-in-law Joy and Janie Knowles; eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
Excerpts from the Madison Capital Times, Nov 4, 1985∼Robert P. Knowles (February 25, 1916-November 3, 1985) 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.[1][2] Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich 52%-48%
Robert spent three years in the Army Air Force during World War II and later held a private pilots license.
Suvivors include his wife, Lou, a daughter Barbara Nelson, De Pere; sons Robert P Knowles, Jr., Ashland, and Terry C, Houston, Texas; his brother Warren, Milwaukee; daughters-in-law Joy and Janie Knowles; eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
Excerpts from the Madison Capital Times, Nov 4, 1985∼Robert P. Knowles (February 25, 1916-November 3, 1985) 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.[1][2] Knowles was defeated for re election in 1976 by Democrat Michele Radosevich 52%-48%
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