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William Knowland

Member of the California State Senatefrom the 16th districtIn officeJanuary 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939Preceded byArthur Breed Sr.Succeeded byArthur Breed Jr.Member of the California State Assemblyfrom the 14th districtIn officeJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Preceded byFrank IsraelSucceeded byCharles WagnerPersonal detailsBornWilliam Fife Knowland(1908-06-26)June 26, 1908Alameda, California, U.S.DiedFebruary 23, 1974(1974-02-23) (aged 65)Guerneville, California, U.S.Cause of deathSuicide by gunshotPartyRepublicanSpousesHelen Davis Herrick​​(m.1926; div.1972)​Ann Dickson​(m.1972)​Children3, including Joe, and 2 stepchildrenRelativesJoseph R. Knowland (Father)EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA)Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch/serviceUnited States ArmyYears of service1942–1945RankMajorUnitForward Echelon Communications ZoneFifteenth United States ArmyBattles/warsWorld War IIInvasion of FranceOccupation of GermanyWilliam Fife Knowland (June 26, 1908 – February 23, 1974) was an American politician and newspaper publisher.

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