Joseph R. Knowland
| Joseph R. Knowland | |
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Harris & Ewing photo, Library of Congress.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district |
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In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
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| Preceded by | James C. Needham |
| Succeeded by | John A. Elston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district |
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In office November 8, 1904 – March 3, 1913 |
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| Preceded by | Victor H. Metcalf |
| Succeeded by | Charles F. Curry |
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Joseph Russell Knowland August 5, 1873 Alameda, California |
| Died | February 1, 1966 (aged 92) Piedmont, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elinor J. Fife (m.1894–1908) Emelyn S. West (m.1909–1950) Clarice E. Cook (m.1952–1966) |
| Children | Elinor Knowland Lion (1895–1978) Joseph Russell "Russ" Knowland, Jr. (1901–1961) William F. Knowland (1908–1974) |
| Alma mater | University of the Pacific |
Joseph Russell Knowland (August 5, 1873 – February 1, 1966) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California and was owner, editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. He was the father of United States Senator William F. Knowland.
Knowland was born in Alameda, California to Joseph Knowland (1833–1912) and Hannah Bailey Russell (1832–1921), who were married in San Francisco on 13 May 1863. He had two sisters, Sadie (1864–1905) and Lucille (1870–1926), and one brother, Hollis, who died in infancy.
"JR", as he was known to his friends, attended Alameda Park Street Primary School, Hopkins Academy, a private school in Oakland, where he began his own newspaper. During this time Knowland also spent summers working at the Oakland Enquirer and the Alameda Argus. He entered with the class of 1895, the California Wesleyan College at San Jose. The school was later renamed College of the Pacific of . From an early age he had an interest in journalism and history. His father being from New York and his mother from Maine, Knowland was raised under the influence of northern political belief. He wrote stories for the Alameda Argus and Oakland Enquirer on California history and Republican politics.
At 18, Knowland joined the Native Sons of the Golden West, which he served as Grand President in 1909. He organized the California Historical Landmarks League and was its chairman from 1902 to 1906. He was chairman of the Landmarks Committee of the Native Sons of the Golden West from 1902 to 1962.
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