Background
Knowles, Gladys Ellsworth Heinrich was born on October 25, 1892 in Rockville, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Arthur Clarke and Ida (Thomas) Ellsworth.
Knowles, Gladys Ellsworth Heinrich was born on October 25, 1892 in Rockville, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Arthur Clarke and Ida (Thomas) Ellsworth.
Graduate, Boyles College Business, Omaha, 1912.
Various positions as teacher, office worker, 1912; operator, owner live stock ranch, from 1933; Republican committeewoman, state vice chairman, State of Montana, 1932-1936; Republican national committeewoman, from 1940; member arrangement committee, Republican National Convention, 1948, secretary convention, 1956; secretary, Republican National Com, 1952-1956.
Member advisory committee Montana Tuberculosis Association. Board directors Montana Field Army for Control Cancer. Member Missoula Business and Professional Woman's Club (state legislation chairman 1955), Montana Federation Woman's Clubs (state scholarship chairman, president 1936-1938, vice president 1932-1936), General Federation Woman's Clubs (board directors 1938-1940), Missoula Woman's Club (civic chairman), Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Daughters of the American Revolution, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Zonta.
Married William Heinrich, January 21, 1919. Married Aubrey Knowles, December 27, 1937.