Background
Knowles, Warren Perley was born on August 19, 1908 in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Warren P. and Anna Theresa (Deneen) Knowles.
Knowles, Warren Perley was born on August 19, 1908 in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Warren P. and Anna Theresa (Deneen) Knowles.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Carleton College, 1980. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1933.
Doctor of Laws, Marquette University, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Northland College, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Ripon College, St. Norberts University, 1975.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Carroll College. Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree, Milton College, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree, Lakeland College, University Wisconsin, 1973.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Milwaukee School Engineering, 1981. Doctor of Laws, Mount Mary, 1983. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1992.
Partner, Doar & Knowles, New Richmond, 1935-1964; lieutenant governor, State of Wisconsin, 1954-1958, 61-63; governor, State of Wisconsin, 1965-1971; Chairman of the Board, Heritage Wisconsin Corporation, Milwaukee, 1971-1985; president, Newton Funds, Milwaukee, 1985-1993; also Chairman of the Board, Newton Funds, Milwaukee. Board directors Midwestern National Insurance Company.
Member President's Commission on School Finance, 1971-1972. President University Wisconsin Board Regents, 1985-1989. Chairman Wisconsin Land Use, 1972-1973.
Member Wisconsin Senate, 1940-1953, majority floor leader, 1943-1953, chairman legislation council, 1947, judicial council, 1951-1953. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1948, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84. Chairman Wisconsin delegate, 1968, 76.
Board directors University Wisconsin Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Commission. Board governors Medical College Wisconsin. Emeritus member board trustees Mount Mary College, Milwaukee Boys Club, St. Francis Hospital Foundation.
Honorary chairman National Wildlife Foundation. Trustee Nature Conservatory. Chairman Wisconsin Leukemia Society.
Member advisory committee National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Board director Ire Agi Trach foundation Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, Military Order World Wars, American, Wisconsin, St. Croix-Pierce County bar associations, Association Insurance Counsel, Wisconsin Alumni Association (president 1952-1953, director.
Director Alumni Foundation), National Conference of Christians and Jews, chairman Wisconsin chapter (1957-1958), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 40 and 8. Clubs: Milwaukee Athletic, Milwaukee, University, Elks.
Married Dorothy C. Guidry, April 17, 1943 (divorced 1968).