William F. Knowland Candidate
| Born: |
June 26, 1908 Alameda, California Alameda County United States |
| Resided: |
Piedmont,
California
Alameda County |
| Death: | February 23, 1974 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper publisher |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (1942-1945). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | California State Assemblyman: AD 14 (1933-1935). California State Senator: SD 16 (1935-1939). California U.S. Senator (1945-1959). |
| Notes: | Knowland was U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 1953 to 1955 and Minority Leader from 1955 to 1959. Knowland was the Republican nominee for California Governor in 1958. He committed suicide via gunshot at the age of 65. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/1956 | President / Vice President | Primary | Republican | 3,209 | 1.59% | Lost |