Joe Knollenberg | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | William Broomfield |
Succeeded by | Gary Peters |
Constituency | 11th district (1993–2003) 9th district (2003–2009) |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Kastl Knollenberg November 28, 1933 Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 2018 Troy, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sandie Knollenberg |
Children | 2, including Marty |
Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Rank | ![]() |
Joseph Kastl Knollenberg (November 28, 1933 – February 6, 2018) was an American politician from Michigan. From 1993 to 2009, he was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 9th congressional district and Michigan's 11th congressional district.
In his congressional term, Knollenberg was known as a staunch supporter of the North American Free Trade Agreement, President George W. Bush's stance on protecting manufactured goods and for voting against expanding SCHIP in the later years of his career.[1]
He was defeated by Gary Peters in the 2008 election by a margin of 52% to 43%.
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