Joseph R. Knowland

This article is about the publisher and politician born in 1873. For Knowland's father born in 1833, see Joseph Knowland. For son born in 1908, see William F. Knowland. For grandson born in 1930, see Joe Knowland.
Joseph R. Knowland
Portrait by Harris & Ewing c. 1905–1915
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
November 8, 1904 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byVictor H. Metcalf
Succeeded byJohn A. Elston
Constituency3rd district (1904–1913)
6th district (1913–1915)
Member of the California Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 5, 1903 – September 28, 1904
Preceded byJohn F. Davis
Succeeded byM. W. Simpson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 47th district
In office
January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Preceded byJames A. Waymire
Succeeded byJoseph Clement Bates Jr.
Personal details
Born(1873-08-05)August 5, 1873
Alameda, California, US
DiedFebruary 1, 1966(1966-02-01) (aged 92)
Piedmont, California, US
Resting placeChapel of Memories, Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elinor J. Fife (m.1894–1908)
Emelyn S. West (m.1909–1950)
Clarice E. Cook (m.1952–1966)
Children3, including William F. Knowland
Alma materUniversity of the Pacific
OccupationNewspaper publisher

Joseph Russell Knowland (August 5, 1873 – February 1, 1966) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1904 to 1915. He was the owner, editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. He was the father of United States Senator William F. Knowland.

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