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Knozak to Kocel

Knozak, Nick — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

	Knuckles, Denver C. — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 17th District; elected 1955; defeated, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Knuckles, Mason K. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	Knudsen, Amanda R. — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
	Knudsen, Austin — Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 36th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Knudsen, Carl C. — of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis. Mayor of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Knudsen, Eric A. — of Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Knudsen, Fred — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Knudsen, Herb — of Ogallala, Keith County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Knudsen, John L. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Knudsen, Mrs. Valley M. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

	KNUDSON: See also Frank Anderson — Anders Knudson Finseth — Halvor Langdon Halvorson
	Knudson, A. C. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knudson, Dave — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of South Dakota, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Knudson, David S. (b. 1941) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Goodland, Sherman County, Kan., August 22, 1941. Lawyer; district judge in Kansas, 1981-95; Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1995-. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2002.
	Knudson, Dean — of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Knudson, E. T. — Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1959-65; resigned 1965. Still living as of 1965.
	Knudson, Henry I. — of New Effington, Roberts County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 20th District, 1955-60. Still living as of 1960.
	Knudson, Herman M. — of Iowa. Republican. Elected Iowa state senate 43rd District 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Knudson, James — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Knudson, James K. — of Utah. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Knudson, John — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Knudson, K. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Knudson, Magnus — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Knudson, Norman A. — of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.

Knudstrup, Paul M. (d. 1960) — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Manistee District, 1946. Died in 1960. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee, Mich.

	Knudtson, Otto E. — Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota commissioner of school and public lands, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Knudtson, W. T. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 7th District, 1945-46. Still living as of 1946.

Knuese, William B. — of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Mayor of Wauwatosa, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

	Knupp, Edwin — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Knupp, Guy — of Porterville, Tulare County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Knuppe, Ken — of Buffalo Gap, Custer County, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of South Dakota, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Knuppel, John Linebaugh (1923-1986) — also known as John L. Knuppel — of Petersburg, Menard County, Ill. Born in Easton, Mason County, Ill., August 15, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention, 1969-70; member of Illinois state senate, 1971-81 (42nd District 1971-73, 48th District 1973-81); candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1980. Lutheran. German ancestry. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Jailed for contempt of court for refusing to wear a tie. Died, of heart disease, in a hospital at Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 15, 1986 (age 63 years, 92 days). Interment somewhere in Havana, Ill.

Knuppel, William H. — of Havana, Mason County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Knuteson, John (born c.1949) — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.

KNUTH: See also Edward Amos Seymour

Knutsen, John — of Minnesota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 1922 (Independent), 1928 (Farmer-Labor), 1930 (Farmer-Labor). Burial location unknown.

	Knutson, Alfred — Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knutson, Mrs. Clarence — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knutson, Clarence — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Knutson, Coya Gjesdal (1912-1996) — also known as Coya Knutson; Cornelia Geneive Gjesdal — of Oklee, Red Lake County, Minn. Born in Edmore, Ramsey County, N.Dak., August 22, 1912. Daughter of Christian Gjesdal and Christine (Anderson) Gjesdal. Democrat. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1951-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1956; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1955-59. Female. Died of kidney failure at nursing home in Edina, Hennepin County, Minn., October 10, 1996 (age 84 years, 49 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, March 21, 1940, to Andrew Knutson.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Knutson, G. W. — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Mayor of Escanaba, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Knutson, Greg — of Grove City, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Knutson, Harold (1880-1953) — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Born in Skein, Norway, October 20, 1880. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1917-49 (6th District 1917-33, at-large 1933-35, 6th District 1935-49); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died August 21, 1953 (age 72 years, 305 days). Interment at North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, Minn.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Knutson, Jennifer (born c.1978) — of Dakota Dunes, Union County, S.Dak. Born about 1978. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Knutson, John — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Maine Democratic state chair, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Knutson, Kamee — of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Knutson, Knute — of Swift Falls, Swift County, Minn. Born in Valdres, Norway. Farmer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1907-08, 1911-12, 1915-18 (56th District 1907-08, 1911-12, 25th District 1915-18). Burial location unknown.   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Knutson, Milo G. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1969-75. Still living as of 1975.
	Knutson, Paul G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Knutson, Ryan (born c.1979) — of Dakota Dunes, Union County, S.Dak. Born about 1979. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Knutson, Victor S. — of Minnesota. Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Ko, Ramey — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Koan, Noreene — of Belmont, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Koani, Doris — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Kobach, Kris — of Johnson County, Kan.; Piper, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kansas state senate 8th District, 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 2004; Kansas Republican state chair, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008 (delegation chair). Still living as of 2008.

Koban, Andrew J. — of Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KOBASHIGAWA: See also Joy Kobashigawa Lewis

	Kobbe, Helene M. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1917. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Kobbe, Herman — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1928; candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1930; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kobe, Davie — of Price, Carbon County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Kober, Alex — of Sheboygan County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Sheboygan County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Kober, Henry — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1902, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Kober, K. L. — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Koberg, Katie — of Johnston, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Kobernusz, O. F. — of Spencer, McCook County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 11th District, 1935-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KOBETZ: See also George Trechock

KOBI: See also Kobi Little

Kobrin, Jerome — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Kobusch, George J. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Kobussen, Albert J. — of Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Outagamie County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Kobylarz, Tracey Schultz — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Redford Township, Michigan, 2009. Still living as of 2009.

	Kobza, James J. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
	Kobza, Michael Eugene — of Muskegon County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1985. Still living as of 1985.

Kocan, Peter — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 35th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

	Kocel, Ben See Benjamin F. Kocel
	Kocel, Benjamin F. — also known as Ben Kocel — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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