The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Knighten to Knowland

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Knighten to Knowland

KNIGHTEN (Soundex K523) — See also DERIGHTER, DOUGHTEN, GOODKNIGHT, KNIGHT, KNIGHTLINGER, KNIGHTON, KNIGHTS, LEBERKNIGHT, LIGHTER, MCKNIGHT, NATHAN, NATION, NAUGHTON, NEWTON, NIETEN, NOTON, REIGHTER, RIGHTER, SIRKNIGHT, VANVEGHTEN.

Knighten, Gilbert A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

KNIGHTLINGER (Soundex K523) — See also BEIGHTLER, DENTLINGER, DITTLINGER, FEITLINGER, GETTLINGER, GOLIGHTLY, GOODKNIGHT, KEIGHTLEY, KEIGHTLY, KNIGHT, KNIGHTEN, KNIGHTON, KNIGHTS, LEBERKNIGHT, LIGHTLE, MCKNIGHT, SIRKNIGHT.

Knightlinger, J. N. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNIGHTON (Soundex K523) — See also BRIGHTON, CREIGHTON, GOODKNIGHT, HIGHTOWER, KNIGHT, KNIGHTEN, KNIGHTLINGER, KNIGHTS, LAIGHTON, LEBERKNIGHT, LEIGHTON, LIGHTON, MCCREIGHTON, MCKNIGHT, NATHAN, NATION, NAUGHTON, NEWTON, NIETEN, NOTON, SIRKNIGHT, WRIGHTON.

	KNIGHTON: See also Henry George Gordon Struve
	Knighton, George H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

KNIGHTS (Soundex K523) — See also ALRIGHTS, GOODKNIGHT, KNIGHT, KNIGHTEN, KNIGHTLINGER, KNIGHTON, LEBERKNIGHT, LIGHTSEY, MCKNIGHT, NETTS, NEUTZE, NITZ, NITZE, SIGHTS, SIRKNIGHT, WAIGHTSTILL, WRIGHTSMAN, WRIGHTSON.

	KNIGHTS: See also Henry Clay Ide
	Knights, William C. — of Knowlesville, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 137th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

KNILL (Soundex K540) — See also BONILLA, BONILLAS, KNELL, KNOLL, LINK, MANNILLO, NEAL, NEALE, NEALL, NEEL, NEIL, NEILL, NELL, NIAL, NIEL, NILE, NILL, NYLE, PANNILL, QUINTANILLA, TENNILLE, TORNILLO, ZANILLO.

	Knill, Charles See H. Charles Knill
	Knill, H. Charles — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

KNIPE (Soundex K510) — See also CANIPE, KANIPE, KNEIP, KNEPP, KNIFE, KNIPEL, KNIPFER, KNIPFING, KNIPP, KNIPPENBERG, KNIPPER, NEIPP, NIPP, SNIPER, SNIPES.

	Knipe, F. M. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1875-78. Burial location unknown.
	Knipe, G. S. — of Arlington, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.

KNIPEL (Soundex K514) — See also CANIPE, GNYPEL, KANIPE, KNEIPPLE, KNIPE, KNIPFER, KNIPFING, KNIPP, KNIPPENBERG, KNIPPER, KNOEPPEL, KNUPPEL, NAPOLI, NAPPLE, NEPPEL, SNIPER, SNIPES.

Knipel, Lori Citron — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000; Liberal candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

KNIPFER (Soundex K516) — See also KNIPE, KNIPEL, KNIPFING, KNIPP, KNIPPENBERG, KNIPPER, NEIFFER, NEUFFER, WIPF, ZIPF.

Knipfer, Warren J. — of Redelm, Ziebach County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 54th District, 1949-52. Still living as of 1952.

KNIPFING (Soundex K515) — See also HEPFINGER, HOPFINGER, KNIPE, KNIPEL, KNIPFER, KNIPP, KNIPPENBERG, KNIPPER, PFINGST, WIPF, ZIPF.

Knipfing, George B. — of Westbury, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Westbury, N.Y., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.

KNIPP (Soundex K510) — See also KIPP, KNAPP, KNEIP, KNEPP, KNIPE, KNIPEL, KNIPFER, KNIPFING, KNIPPENBERG, KNIPPER, KNOPP, KNUPP, NEIPP, NIPP, NIPPER, NIPPERT, PINK.

	Knipp, Charles See F. Charles Knipp
	Knipp, Charles H. — of Chemung County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1900-02. Burial location unknown.
	Knipp, F. Charles — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

KNIPPENBERG (Soundex K515) — See also CRIPPEN, DIEPENBROCK, ERPENBACH, FLIPPEN, GRIPPEN, KNIPE, KNIPEL, KNIPFER, KNIPFING, KNIPP, KNIPPER, KRUPPENBACHER, LIPPENCOTT, NIPP, NIPPER, NIPPERT, OPPENBORN, PENBERTHY, PIEPENBRINK, PIPPEN, SHIPPEN, STOPPENBACH, TIPPENS.

	Knippenberg, Henry — of Montana. Republican. Delegate to Montana state constitutional convention 1st District; elected 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Knippenberg, Julian W. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 12th District, 1977. Still living as of 1977.

KNIPPER (Soundex K516) — See also KIPPER, KNEPPER, KNIPE, KNIPEL, KNIPFER, KNIPFING, KNIPP, KNIPPENBERG, NAPEAR, NAPIER, NAPPER, NAPPIER, NAPUR, NIPP, NIPPER, NIPPERT, NOPPER.

Knipper, Shirley — of Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

KNIRK (Soundex K562) — See also KIRK, KNOUREK, NARCY, NARICK, NEHRICH, NORICK.

Knirk, Blaque (1916-1992) — of Quincy, Branch County, Mich. Born in Quincy, Branch County, Mich., August 18, 1916. Son of Frederick Knirk and Cora (Sprout) Knirk. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 9th Senatorial District, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Rotary. Died December 20, 1992 (age 76 years, 124 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married to Mae Arlouine Rosendahl (1919-1999).

KNIS (Soundex K520) — See also INKS, KNEASS, KNES, KNESS, KNEZ, KNIESS, KNISELEY, KNISELY, KNISLEY, NEAS, NEES, NEESE, NEIS, NES, NESS, NIES, NIESS, NIZZE, SINK.

Knis, Stanley R. — of Clifton, Passaic County, N.J. Tax Repeal candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

KNISELEY (Soundex K524) — See also BEISELE, EISELE, ELEY, GISELE, HASELEY, ISELEY, KNICELY, KNIS, KNISELY, KNISLEY, MOSELEY, NAZELLI, NICELEY, NICELY, NISELEY, NISSELY, NOZZOLIO, RASELEY, RISELEY, SELEY.

Kniseley, W. H. — of Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.

KNISELY (Soundex K524) — See also ISELY, KINSLEY, KNICELY, KNIS, KNISELEY, KNISLEY, NAZELLI, NICELEY, NICELY, NISELEY, NISSELY, NOZZOLIO.

	Knisely, Ira C. — Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 30th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knisely, Michael Shawn — also known as Michael S. Knisely — of Frankford, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 28th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

KNISLEY (Soundex K524) — See also BRONISLAUS, BRONISLAW, DAISLEY, GRISLEY, HAISLEY, ISLEY, KINSLEY, KNIS, KNISELEY, KNISELY, NEESLEY, NEWSLOW, NIESLEY, NISLEY, NISLY, NISSLEY, PAISLEY, RISLEY, SISLEY, STANISLAS, STANISLAU, STANISLAW, WRISLEY, YEISLEY.

	KNISLEY: See also Henry W. Maier
	Knisley, Clarence H. — of Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Ohio treasurer of state, 1937-39; defeated, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNITT (Soundex K530) — See also KITT, KNETT, KNIGHT, KNITTER, KNITTLE, KNOTT, KRITT, NEAT, NEATH, NETH, NETT, NIDT, NIGHT, SILKNITTER.

Knitt, Alfred — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 40th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

KNITTER (Soundex K536) — See also ENDTER, KINTER, KNITT, KNITTLE, NATURE, NEATHERY, NETTER, NITER, NOTTER, NUTTER, SILKNITTER, TINKER, TRINKE.

Knitter, Irvin L. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Muskegon County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNITTLE (Soundex K534) — See also KITTLE, KNITT, KNITTER, NETTLE, NUTTLE, SILKNITTER.

Knittle, J. B. — of Columbia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Columbia County, 1879-82. Burial location unknown.

KNOBBY (Soundex K510) — See also BOBBYE, DOBBYN, HOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBEL, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, NEWBY, NYBO, ROBBY.

Knobby: See William J. Cruse

KNOBE (Soundex K510) — See also KNABB, KNABE, KNAUB, KNOBBY, KNOBEL, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, KOBE, NABB, NEEB, NEEBE, NOBEL, NOBES.

Knobe, R. W. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Mayor of Sioux Falls, S.Dak., 1974-84. Still living as of 1984.

KNOBEL (Soundex K514) — See also KNEBEL, KNEUBUHL, KNOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, KNODEL, NABEL, NABIL, NEBEL, NEWBELLE, NEWBILL, NOBEL, NOBES, NUBEL.

	Knobel, Ralph J. (born c.1934) — of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Neb. Born about 1934. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Knobel, Robert — of Riverton, Fremont County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KNOBELOCH (Soundex K514) — See also BLELOCH, KNOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBEL, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, MELOCHE, NEWBLOCK, NIBLACK, NIBLOCK, NOBEL, NOBES, SOBELOFF.

Knobeloch, G. J. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOBLAUCH (Soundex K514) — See also BLAU, BLAUL, BLAUNER, BLAUSEY, BLAUSHILD, BLAUTH, BLAUVELT, BLAUWEISS, KNOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBEL, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, LAUCHLIN, LAUCK, LAUCKS, MCLAUCHLAN, MCLAUCHLIN, NEWBLOCK, NIBLACK, NIBLOCK, OBLANDER, PLAUCHE.

	Knoblauch, Josephine B. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Knoblauch, Julius C. — of Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOBLOCH (Soundex K514) — See also BLOCH, HOBLOCK, KNOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBEL, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCK, MOBLO, NEWBLOCK, NIBLACK, NIBLOCK, OBLOCK.

	Knobloch, Alvin J. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knobloch, Irving M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1930 (Socialist), 1942 (American Labor). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOBLOCK (Soundex K514) — See also BLOCK, BLOCKER, BLOCKSBERG, HOBLOCK, KNOBBY, KNOBE, KNOBEL, KNOBELOCH, KNOBLAUCH, KNOBLOCH, LOCK, MOBLO, NEWBLOCK, NIBLACK, NIBLOCK, OBLOCK, ZABLOCKI.

	Knoblock, M. Richard — of Huron County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 52nd Circuit; elected 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Knoblock, Richard See M. Richard Knoblock

KNOCH (Soundex K520) — See also KNOCK, KNOCKE, KNOKE, KOCH, NOACH, NOACK, NOCK.

Knoch, Win G. — of Naperville, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOCK (Soundex K520) — See also KNACK, KNICK, KNOCH, KNOCKE, KNOKE, KROCK, NOACH, NOACK, NOCK.

Knock, Franklin — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOCKE (Soundex K520) — See also KNOCH, KNOCK, KNOKE, NOACH, NOACK, NOCK, SCHEAFNOCKER.

Knocke, Edwin — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1970. Still living as of 1970.

KNODEL (Soundex K534) — See also KNOBEL, KNODELL, KNODT, NADAL, NADEL, ODEL, PATNODE.

KNODEL: See also William Wayne Winpisinger

KNODELL (Soundex K534) — See also BODELL, DELL, DOODELL, GOODELL, GOODELLE, HODELL, KNODEL, KNODT, NADAL, NADEL, ODELL, PATNODE, PODELL, RODELL, WOODELL.

Knodell, G. C. — of Albany, Linn County, Ore. Mayor of Albany, Ore., 1943-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNODT (Soundex K530) — See also GNODTKE, KNODEL, KNODELL, KNOTT, KNUTH, NEWT, NHUT, NOOT, NOTE, NOTT, NOTTE, NUTE, NUTH, NUTT.

Knodt, C. W. — of Hartford, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.

KNOEDLER (Soundex K534) — See also BIEDLER, EDLER, FIEDLER, HUFSTEDLER, KERNODLE, KNOEPFLER, KNOEPP, KNOEPPEL, MEDLER, NADLER, NODLER, SALZSIEDLER, SCHNEDLER, WEDLER, ZIEDLER.

Knoedler, Matt — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

KNOEPFLER (Soundex K514) — See also KLOEPFER, KLOPFLEISCH, KNOEDLER, KNOEPP, KNOEPPEL, KOEPFLI, KOPFLER, STEMPFLE, STRUEMPFLER, TOEPFER.

Knoepfler, John B. — of Iowa. Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1892-94. Burial location unknown.

KNOEPP (Soundex K510) — See also KNEPP, KNOEDLER, KNOEPFLER, KNOEPPEL, KNOOP, KNOP, KNOPP, KNUPP, KNUPPE, KOEPP, PENKO, PONEK.

Knoepp, Terry J. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.

KNOEPPEL (Soundex K514) — See also GNYPEL, HOEPPEL, KNEIPPLE, KNIPEL, KNOEDLER, KNOEPFLER, KNOEPP, KNUPPEL, KOEPPEL, NAPOLI, NAPPLE, NEPPEL, SCHOEPPE, SCHOEPPEL, STOEPPEL, TOEPPER.

Knoeppel, Mrs. A. H. — of Colony, Anderson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

KNOKE (Soundex K520) — See also KNOCH, KNOCK, KNOCKE, KOOKEN, NOACH, NOACK, NOCK, NOKES, SNOKE.

Knoke, Lawrence — of Derrick, Ramsey County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KNOL (Soundex K540) — See also KNOLL, KNOLLENBERG, KNOLLMAN, KNOLLMANN, KOLN, NOEL, NOELE, NOELL, NOELLE, NOLL, NOLLE, NOYLE, NULL.

	KNOL: See also Paul Frederick Welday
	Knol, Thomas — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 93rd District, 1974, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

KNOLL (Soundex K540) — See also BAKER-KNOLL, CONNOLLEY, CONNOLLY, COPPERNOLL, KNELL, KNILL, KNOL, KNOLLENBERG, KNOLLMAN, KNOLLMANN, KOLL, KOLN, KROLL, NOEL, NOELE, NOELL, NOELLE, NOLL, NOLLA, NOLLE, NOYLE, NULL, ZANOLLI.

	KNOLL: See also Catherine Baker-Knoll — Mina Baker-Knoll — Geri Knoll McLauchlan
	Knoll, Edwin W. — of Catskill, Greene County, N.Y. Village president of Catskill, New York, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knoll, Milton — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Knoll, Sandra D. — also known as Sandy Knoll — of Pullman, Allegan County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1974; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Knoll, Sandy See Sandra D. Knoll
	Knoll, Verne — of Ashland, Ashland County, Wis. Mayor of Beaver Dam, Wis., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

KNOLLENBERG (Soundex K545) — See also BOLLENBACH, CONNOLLEY, CONNOLLY, COPPERNOLL, ELLENBERGER, HALLENBERG, HALLENBERGER, HOLLENBACH, HOLLENBACK, HOLLENBAUGH, HOLLENBECK, HOLLENBRINK, KNOL, KNOLL, KNOLLMAN, KNOLLMANN, NOLL, NOLLA, NOLLE, SCHELLENBERG, SCHOLLENBERGER, SHALLENBERGER, SHELLENBERG, SHELLENBERGER, SMALLENBERGER, SOLLENBERGER, WOLLENBURG, ZANOLLI.

Knollenberg, Joe See Joseph Knollenberg

Knollenberg, Joseph (b. 1933) — also known as Joe Knollenberg — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Mattoon, Coles County, Ill., November 28, 1933. Republican. Insurance executive; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1993-2003 (11th District 1993-2003, 9th District 2003). Catholic. Still living as of 2009.

		Cross-reference: Paul Welday
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

KNOLLMAN (Soundex K545) — See also BOLLMAN, CONNOLLEY, CONNOLLY, COPPERNOLL, HOLLMAN, HOLLMANN, KNOL, KNOLL, KNOLLENBERG, KNOLLMANN, KOLLMAN, MOLLMAN, NOLL, NOLLA, NOLLE, ROLLMAN, SOLLMAN, VOLLMAN, WOLLMAN, ZANOLLI.

Knollman, Ann — of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KNOLLMANN (Soundex K545) — See also BOLLMAN, CONNOLLEY, CONNOLLY, COPPERNOLL, DELLMANN, HELLMANN, HILLMANN, HOLLMAN, HOLLMANN, KNOL, KNOLL, KNOLLENBERG, KNOLLMAN, KOLLMAN, MOLLMAN, NOLL, NOLLA, NOLLE, ROLLMAN, SELLMANN, SOLLMAN, TILLMANNS, VOLLMAN, WELLMANN, WOLLMAN, ZANOLLI.

Knollmann, Heinrich Andreas (1876-1968) — also known as Henry A. Knollmann; "Doc" — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., September 23, 1876. Meat merchant; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1936-39; member of Kentucky state house of representatives. Died in Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio, October 15, 1968 (age 92 years, 22 days). Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Ky.

Knollmann, Henry A. See Heinrich Andreas Knollmann

KNOOP (Soundex K510) — See also KNOEPP, KNOP, KNOPP, KNUPP, KNUPPE, KONOP, KOOP.

Knoop, Werner Caldwell — also known as Werner C. Knoop — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1957-62. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, September 4, 1926, to Faith Yingling.

Knoop, William — U.S. Vice Consul in Dresden, 1874; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in Dresden, 1897. Burial location unknown.

KNOP (Soundex K510) — See also BERNKNOPF, KNOEPP, KNOOP, KNOPF, KNOPH, KNOPP, KNOPPOW, KNUPP, KNUPPE, KONOP.

	Knop, Allen — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Knop, Louis, Jr. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOPF (Soundex K510) — See also BERNKNOPF, KNOP, KNOPH, KNOPP, KNOPPOW, KOPF.

Knopf, Edwin L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1968, 1972; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 79th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Knopf, Mike — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Knopf, Philip (1847-1920) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born near Long Grove, Lake County, Ill., November 18, 1847. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; teaming business; member of Illinois state senate, 1887-94; Cook County Clerk, 1894-1902; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896; U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1903-09. Died August 14, 1920 (age 72 years, 270 days). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

		Relatives: Married, December 23, 1880, to Carrie Fehlman.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

KNOPH (Soundex K510) — See also BERNKNOPF, HANOPHY, KNOP, KNOPF, KNOPP, KNOPPOW, NOPHLIN, XENOPHEN.

Knoph, Aden — of Olney, Richland County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896 (alternate), 1912. Burial location unknown.

KNOPP (Soundex K510) — See also BERNKNOPF, KNAPP, KNEPP, KNIPP, KNOEPP, KNOOP, KNOP, KNOPF, KNOPH, KNOPPOW, KNUPP, KNUPPE, KOPP, KROPP, NOPPER.

Knopp, Julius W. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Knopp, Samuel M. (born c.1885) — of Winona, Winona County, Minn. Born in Winona, Winona County, Minn., about 1885. Farmer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1913-14; member of Minnesota state senate 2nd District, 1915-18; defeated, 1918. Burial location unknown.

Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917

KNOPPOW (Soundex K510) — See also BERNKNOPF, COPPOCK, COPPOLA, COPPOLO, HOPPOUGH, IOPPOLO, KNOP, KNOPF, KNOPH, KNOPP, NOPPER.

Knoppow, Benjamin — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNORR (Soundex K560) — See also KNERR, KORN, KRON, KROON, NOOR, NORRELL, NORRINE, NORRIS, NORRISH, RECKNOR, TICKNOR.

	Knorr, Gene — of North Dakota. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
	Knorr, Joan — of Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Knorr, John P. — of St. Marys, Elk County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Knorr, Martin J. — of Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952, 1960, 1972; member of New York state senate 15th District, 1966, 1969-88; defeated, 1954 (7th District), 1966 (12th District). Still living as of 1988.

KNOTEK (Soundex K532) — See also GNODTKE, KNOTT, KNOTTS, NOTE, NOTEBOOM, NOTESTEIN, NOTEWARE, NTUK.

Knotek, Frank — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916; Industrial Labor candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1934; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1940 (Industrial Government), 1944 (Industrial Government), 1946 (Socialist Labor), 1952 (Industrial Government); Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1956. Burial location unknown.

KNOTT (Soundex K530) — See also KNETT, KNITT, KNODT, KNOTEK, KNOTTS, KNUTH, KOTT, NEWT, NHUT, NOOT, NOTE, NOTT, NOTTE, NUTE, NUTH, NUTT.

KNOTT: See also Knott Crockett — Michael K. Powell

Knott, A. Leo — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1864; member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Knott, Charles H. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.

Knott, D. C. — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Knott, David H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Hotel-keeper; member of New York state assembly from New York County 25th District, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate), 1936, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1922; chair of New York County Democratic Party, 1927-42. Burial location unknown.

Knott, Edward — of Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Knott, Fred W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Knott, J. Proctor See James Proctor Knott

Knott, James D. — of Evansville, Randolph County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Knott, James Proctor (1830-1911) — also known as J. Proctor Knott — of Lebanon, Marion County, Ky.; Danville, Boyle County, Ky. Born in Raywick, Marion County, Ky., August 29, 1830. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1857-58; Missouri state attorney general, 1858-61; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1867-71, 1875-83; Governor of Kentucky, 1883-87; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1891. Presbyterian. Died June 18, 1911 (age 80 years, 293 days). Interment at Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, Ky.

		Knott County, Ky. is named for him.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography

Knott, Joyce C. — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2000 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Knott, Leo See A. Leo Knott

Knott, Nelly — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1911. Burial location unknown.

Knott, Proctor See James Proctor Knott

Knott, Robert M. — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Knott, Susan G. — of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.

Knott, Walter (1889-1981) — of Buena Park, Orange County, Calif. Born December 11, 1889. Republican. Berry farmer; founder of the Knotts Berry Farm amusement park; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960, 1964. Died December 3, 1981 (age 91 years, 357 days). Interment at Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Calif.

		Relatives: Married to Cordelia Hornaday (1890-1974).
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

KNOTTS (Soundex K532) — See also KNOTEK, KNOTT, KONST, NOTZ, OTTS, TONKS.

Knotts, A. F. See Armanis F. Knotts

Knotts, Absalon — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1872. Burial location unknown.

Knotts, Armanis F. (1856-1937) — also known as A. F. Knotts — of Hammond, Lake County, Ind.; Inglis, Levy County, Fla.; Yankeetown, Levy County, Fla. Born in Highland County, Ohio, January 29, 1856. Republican. Porter County Surveyor, 1887-88; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1901; mayor of Hammond, Ind., 1902-04; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1926; Florida Republican state chair, 1928; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1928, 1936 (alternate). Died in Yankeetown, Levy County, Fla., October 3, 1937 (age 81 years, 247 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ocala, Fla.

Relatives: Brother of Thomas Knotts.

Knotts, Edward C. (b. 1863) — of Girard, Macoupin County, Ill.; Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Born near Chatham, Sangamon County, Ill., March 24, 1863. Son of Abner Knotts and Mary J. (Peddicord) Knotts. Democrat. Lawyer; Macoupin County State's Attorney, 1892-96; mayor of Girard, Ill., 1893-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, 1914-22. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, May 18, 1893, to Elizabeth A. Routzhan.

Knotts, Eugene A. (b. 1929) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., September 21, 1929. Son of Simon A. Knotts and Ethel (Marshall) Knotts. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1965-66; defeated, 1966. Methodist. Still living as of 1966.

Relatives: Married, August 6, 1949, to Dortha Russell.

Knotts, Eugene A. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va., 1996-97. Still living as of 1997.

Knotts, Levantia — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.

Knotts, R. J. — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Calhoun County Democratic Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.

Knotts, Ronald — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Mayor of Grafton, W.Va., 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Knotts, Rufus — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1877. Burial location unknown.

Knotts, Thomas — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Mayor of Gary, Ind.. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Brother of Armanis F. Knotts.

KNOUREK (Soundex K562) — See also BABUREK, BUREK, GREGUREK, HASSAUREK, KNIRK, KNOUS, KNOUSE, NARCY, NARICK, NEHRICH, NORICK, SOCHUREK.

Knourek, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOUS (Soundex K520) — See also GNOSE, KNAUS, KNOUREK, KNOUSE, KNUESE, KOUNS, NOSS, NOYES, NUSS.

Knous, Bob See Robert Lee Knous

Knous, Lee See William Lee Knous

Knous, Robert Lee (1917-2000) — also known as Robert L. Knous; Bob Knous — of Denver, Colo. Born in Ouray, Ouray County, Colo., November 1, 1917. Son of William Lee Knous. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Colorado state senate, 1953-57; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1959-67; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1966. Also served as Commissioner of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. Died May 15, 2000 (age 82 years, 196 days). Burial location unknown.

Knous, W. Lee See William Lee Knous

Knous, William — of Montrose, Montrose County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Knous, William Lee (1889-1959) — also known as W. Lee Knous — of Montrose, Montrose County, Colo. Born in Ouray, Ouray County, Colo., February 2, 1889. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Colorado state senate 17th District, 1930-37; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1937-47; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1946-47; Governor of Colorado, 1947-50; U.S. District Judge for Colorado, 1950. Suffered a heart attack at his office, and died soon after in St. Joseph's Hospital, Denver, Colo., December 11, 1959 (age 70 years, 312 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.

		Relatives: Married to Elsie Marie Grabow (1893-1977); father of Robert Lee Knous.
		See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial

KNOUSE (Soundex K520) — See also GNOSE, JANOUSEK, KANOUSE, KNAUSE, KNOUREK, KNOUS, KNUESE, KROUSE, NOSS, NOYES, NUSS.

	Knouse, George M. — of McAlisterville, Juniata County, Pa. Republican. Chair of Juniata County Republican Party, 1953; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Knouse, John A. (b. 1953) — of Jefferson County, Ky.; Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., 1953. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1980. Still living as of 2001.

KNOWER (Soundex K560) — See also BANOWETZ, CHENOWETH, CHYNOWETH, KENOWER, NEWER, NOWEL, NOWELL, SNOWE.

Knower, Benjamin — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. New York state treasurer, 1821-24; appointed 1821. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.

KNOWLAN (Soundex K545) — See also BOWLAN, BOWLAND, HOWLAND, KNOWLAND, KNOWLEN, KNOWLES, KNOWLS, KNOWLSON, KNOWLTON, NOLAN, NOWLAN, NOWLAND, ROWLAND, ROWLANDS.

Knowlan, John F. — of Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., 1944-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNOWLAND (Soundex K545) — See also BOWLAN, BOWLAND, HOWLAND, INLAND, KNEELAND, KNOWLAN, KNOWLEN, KNOWLES, KNOWLS, KNOWLSON, KNOWLTON, LAND, NAILAND, NEWLAND, NEWLANDS, NILAND, NOLAND, NOWLAN, NOWLAND, NULAND, NYLAND, ROWLAND, ROWLANDS.

KNOWLAND: See also Eileen Knowland Shearer

Knowland, John — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.

Knowland, Mrs. Joseph R. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Knowland, Joseph Russell (1873-1966) — also known as Joseph R. Knowland — of Alameda, Alameda County, Calif.; Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., August 5, 1873. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of California state assembly, 1899-1903; member of California state senate, 1903-04; U.S. Representative from California, 1904-15 (3rd District 1904-13, 6th District 1913-15); candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1914; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 (alternate), 1920, 1928, 1932, 1944. Died of pneumonia in Piedmont, Alameda County, Calif., February 1, 1966 (age 92 years, 180 days). Cremated.

		Relatives: Father of William Fife Knowland.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Knowland, William Fife (1908-1974) — also known as William F. Knowland — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif.; Piedmont, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., June 26, 1908. Son of Joseph Russell Knowland. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1933-35; member of California state senate, 1935-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 (delegation chair); member of Republican National Committee from California, 1938-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Senator from California, 1945-59; candidate for Governor of California, 1958. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Native Sons of the Golden West. Died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his summer home near Guerneville, Sonoma County, Calif., February 23, 1974 (age 65 years, 242 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.

		Campaign slogan (1946): "We will not surrender."
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
		Books about William F. Knowland: Gayle B. Montgomery & James W. Johnson, One Step from the White House: The Rise and Fall of Senator William F. Knowland

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