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Robert E. Knowles

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Robert E. Knowles
Knowles in 1961
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Manatee County
In office
1959–1963
Personal details
Born(1925-04-04)April 4, 1925
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1988(1988-05-14) (aged 63)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPrinceton University
University of Florida
Stetson Law School

Robert E. Knowles (April 4, 1925 – May 14, 1988) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]

Life and career

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Knowles was born in Bradenton, Florida. He attended Princeton University, the University of Florida and Stetson Law School.[3]

Knowles served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1963.[1][2]

Knowles died[4] in May 1988, at the age of 63.

References

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  1. ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  3. ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1959, p. 390
  4. ^ "Robert Knowles, ex-Manatee legislator". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. May 18, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon