Warren P. Knowles

Warren P. Knowles
37th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 4, 1965 – January 4, 1971
Lieutenant	Patrick Lucey Jack B. Olson
Preceded by	John W. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Patrick Lucey
32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Governor	Gaylord Nelson
Preceded by	Philleo Nash
Succeeded by	Jack B. Olson
In office January 3, 1955 – January 5, 1959
Governor	Walter Kohler Jr. Vernon Thomson
Preceded by	George M. Smith
Succeeded by	Philleo Nash
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 10th district
In office January 1, 1941 – January 3, 1955
Preceded by	Kenneth S. White
Succeeded by	Robert P. Knowles
Member of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
In office 1936–1940
Personal details
Born	(1908-08-19)August 19, 1908 River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 1, 1993(1993-05-01) (aged 84) Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dorothy Guidry ​ ​ (m. 1943; div. 1968)​
Relatives	Robert P. Knowles (brother)
Alma mater	Carleton College University of Wisconsin Law School
Profession	Attorney Banker Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	USS Nevada
Battles/wars	World War II

Warren Perley Knowles III (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician, and was the 36th Governor of Wisconsin. Prior to that, he was the 32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, and represented St. Croix, Buffalo, Pepin, and Pierce Counties in the Wisconsin Senate for fourteen years.