| William F. Knowland AKA William Fife Knowland Born: 26-Jun-1908
Birthplace: Alameda, CA
Died: 23-Feb-1974
Location of death: Guerneville, CA
Cause of death: Suicide
Remains: Cremated, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician, Publisher
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator, committed suicide Military service: US Army Father: Joseph Russell Knowland
Mother: Elinor J. Fife ("Ellie")
Wife: Helen Davis Herrick (m. 31-Dec-1926, div. 1972)
Daughter: Emelyn
Son: Joseph William
Daughter: Estelle
Wife: Ann Dixon (m. 29-Apr-1972, div.)
University: University of California at Berkeley (1929)
The Oakland Tribune Editor and Publisher (1965-74)
US Senate Minority Leader (1955-59)
US Senate Majority Leader (1953-55)
US Senator, California (1945-59)
Republican National Committee (1938-42)
California State Senate (1935-39)
California State Assembly (1933-35)
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Native Sons of the Golden West
Freemasonry
Shriners
Shot: Self-Inflicted 23-Feb-1974
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