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Occupation. Newspaper publisher. 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.
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- Chapel of Memories, Oakland, California
Joseph Knowland (October 8, 1833 – November 13, 1912) was an American businessman active in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was the father of United States Representative Joseph Russell Knowland, grandfather of United States Senator William Fife Knowland, and great-grandfather of publisher and actor Joseph William "Joe" Knowland.
- October 8, 1833, New York City, New York
- November 13, 1912 (aged 79), Alameda, California
Joseph R. Knowland was a prominent newspaper publisher and politician in California. Read his biography and learn about his contributions to the state's press and public affairs.
Joseph Russell Knowland, who died in 1966, was truly a man of many talents and ambitions. He left his mark as an editor, a statesman, businessman, historian and civic leader.
Today, we are posting about a family dynasty of Oakland Scottish Rite Masons — one of whom most Oaklanders only know by the name of a wonderful park: Joseph R Knowland (1873–1966). The son of rags-to-riches lumber and shipping magnate, Joseph Knowland (who was a prominent Oakland Scottish Rite Mason), JR began his career as a manufacturing ...
On February 14, 1857, Joseph Knowland sailed through the Golden Gate. His arrival marked the beginning of a powerful California family. Joseph's son, Joseph R. Knowland, would serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his grandson, William F. Knowland, would become U.S. Senate majority leader and a possible presidential contender.
Monday, June 11, 2012. Posted by Alex Abramovich & Lucy Raven under Bump City. Joseph R. Knowland built the 21-story Tribune Tower in 1923, on top of a six-floor furniture store that had opened in 1907. For much of the 20th century, it was Oakland’s real seat of political influence—the original Tower of Power.
