The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Knozak to Kocel

Index to Politicians: Knozak to Kocel

KNOZAK (Soundex K522) — See also ESPINOZA, INSCO, KOZAK, MUNOZ, NISKA, NISKY, NOSZKA, NOZZOLIO, ONESKY, OZAKI, VAGNOZZI.

Knozak, Nick — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

KNUCKLES (Soundex K524) — See also ARBUCKLE, BUCKLER, BUCKLES, BUCKLEW, BUCKLEY, DUNNUCK, HUCKLEBERRY, MUCKLE, NUCKLES, NUCKOLLS, NUCKOLS, TUCKLEY, WNUCK, ZANUCK.

Knuckles, Denver C. — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 17th District; elected 1955; defeated, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Knuckles, Mason K. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KNUDSEN (Soundex K532) — See also KNUDSON, KNUDSTRUP, KNUTSEN, MINUDRI, NUDELMAN, SPADANUDA.

Knudsen, Carl C. — of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis. Mayor of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.
Knudsen, Eric A. — of Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Knudsen, John L. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Knudsen, Mrs. Valley M. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

KNUDSON (Soundex K532) — See also CROUDSON, HUDSON, JUDSON, KNUDSEN, KNUDSTRUP, KNUTSON, MINUDRI, NUDELMAN, SPADANUDA.

KNUDSON: See also Frank Anderson; Halvor Langdon Halvorson.
Knudson, A. C. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Knudson, David S. (b. 1941) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Goodland, Sherman County, Kan., August 22, 1941. Lawyer; district judge in Kansas, 1981-95; Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1995-. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2002.
Knudson, E. T. — Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1959-65; resigned 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Knudson, Herman M. — of Iowa. Republican. Elected Iowa state senate 43rd District 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Knudson, James — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Knudson, James K. — of Utah. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.
Knudson, John — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Knudson, K. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Knudson, Magnus — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Knudson, Norman A. — of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.

KNUDSTRUP (Soundex K532) — See also CHRISTRUP, GUNTRUP, KNUDSEN, KNUDSON, LUNDSTRUM, MINUDRI, MOULTRUP, NUDELMAN, RUDSTEN, RUDSTON, SPADANUDA, STUDSTILL.

Knudstrup, Paul M. (d. 1960) — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Manistee District, 1946. Died in 1960. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee, Mich.

KNUESE (Soundex K520) — See also DRUESEDOW, GNOSE, KNOUS, KNOUSE, NOSS, NOYES, NUSS, QUESENBERRY, TAUESE.

Knuese, William B. — of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Mayor of Wauwatosa, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

KNUPPEL (Soundex K514) — See also FINNUP, GNYPEL, GREENUP, GWINUP, KNEIPPLE, KNIPEL, KNOEPPEL, NAPOLI, NAPPLE, NEPPEL, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL.

Knuppel, John Linebaugh (1923-1986) — also known as John L. Knuppel — of Petersburg, Menard County, Ill. Born in Easton, Mason County, Ill., August 15, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention, 1969-70; member of Illinois state senate, 1971-81 (42nd District 1971-73, 48th District 1973-81); candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1980. Lutheran. German ancestry. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Jailed for contempt of court for refusing to wear a tie. Died, of heart disease, in a hospital at Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 15, 1986. Interment somewhere in Havana, Ill.
Knuppel, William H. — of Havana, Mason County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

KNUTESON (Soundex K532) — See also BATESON, CANUTE, CHRISTESON, JUSTESON, KNUTSEN, KNUTSON, LUTES, MATTESON, MINUTELLA, NUTE, NUTSON, PATTESON, SHUTES, STUTESMAN.

Knuteson, John (born c.1949) — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KNUTSEN (Soundex K532) — See also KNUDSEN, KNUTESON, KNUTSON, NUTSON, RUTSEN, UTSEY.

Knutsen, John — of Minnesota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 1922 (Independent), 1928 (Farmer-Labor), 1930 (Farmer-Labor). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KNUTSON (Soundex K532) — See also HUTSON, KNUDSON, KNUTESON, KNUTSEN, NUTSON, RUTSON.

Knutson, Alfred — Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Knutson, Mrs. Clarence — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Knutson, Clarence — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Knutson, Coya Gjesdal (1912-1996) — also known as Coya Knutson; Cornelia Geneive Gjesdal — of Oklee, Red Lake County, Minn. Born in Edmore, Ramsey County, N.Dak., August 22, 1912. Daughter of Christian Gjesdal and Christine (Anderson) Gjesdal; married, March 21, 1940, to Andrew Knutson. Democrat. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1951-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1956; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1955-59. Female. Died of kidney failure at nursing home in Edina, Hennepin County, Minn., October 10, 1996. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Knutson, G. W. — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Mayor of Escanaba, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Knutson, Greg — of Grove City, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Knutson, Harold (1880-1953) — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Born in Skein, Norway, October 20, 1880. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1917-49 (6th District 1917-33, at-large 1933-35, 6th District 1935-49); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died August 21, 1953. Interment at North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Knutson, Jennifer (born c.1978) — of Dakota Dunes, Union County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Knutson, John — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Maine Democratic state chair, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Knutson, Knute — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 56th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Knutson, Milo G. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1969-75. Still living as of 1975.
Knutson, Paul G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Knutson, Ryan (born c.1979) — of Dakota Dunes, Union County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Knutson, Victor S. — of Minnesota. Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

KOANI (Soundex K500) — See also CONEY, CONNY, CONY, COONEY, COWNIE, CUNEO, CUNEY, CUNNEA, KAONI, KAWANANAKOA, KEKOA, KONNYU, KUNIA, MCKOAN, SOANIA.

Koani, Doris — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

KOBACH (Soundex K120) — See also BACH, BOBACK, HOBACK, KOBAN, KOBASHIGAWA, KOVACH, KUBICKI, KUBIK, OCOBOCK, ROBACH, ROBACK, STROBACH, TOBACCO, TOBACMAN.

Kobach, Kris — of Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kansas state senate 8th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

KOBAN (Soundex K150) — See also COBBIN, COBEAN, COBIAN, COBINE, COBUN, CUBBIN, CUBIN, GOBAN, HOBAN, KOBACH, KOBASHIGAWA, MANGROBANG, OBANNON, OBANON, ROBANDS, SOBANIA.

Koban, Andrew J. — of Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KOBASHIGAWA (Soundex K122) — See also BACHIGALUPI, CAMPOBASSO, DOBASHI, HASEGAWA, ISHIBASHI, KAGAWA, KOBACH, KOBAN, LABASHIKIWEE, LOBASSO, MICHIGANS, NAKAGAWA, OGAWA, OHIGASHI, PROBASCO, SHIGO, TAGAWA, USHIGUSA.

KOBASHIGAWA: See also Joy Kobashigawa Lewis.

KOBBE (Soundex K100) — See also BOKEE, CABE, CHUB, CHUBB, COBB, COBBE, KIBBE, KOBE.

Kobbe, Helene M. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1917. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kobbe, Herman — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1928; candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1930; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KOBE (Soundex K100) — See also BOKEE, CABE, CHUB, CHUBB, COBB, COBBE, JOBE, KIBBE, KOBBE, KOBER, KOBETZ, KOBI, KOLBE, ROBE.

Kobe, Davie — of Price, Carbon County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KOBER (Soundex K160) — See also BOKER, BOOKER, BROOKE, GOBER, KEBER, KOBE, KOBETZ, KOVER, OBER, ROBEK, ROBER.

Kober, Alex — of Sheboygan County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Sheboygan County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kober, Henry — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1902, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Kober, K. L. — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KOBETZ (Soundex K132) — See also BETZ, JACOBETTI, KOBE, KOBER.

KOBETZ: See also George Trechock.

KOBI (Soundex K100) — See also CHOBY, CHUBBY, COBEY, COBY, KOBE, KUBY, SAKOBIN, SOKOBIN.

KOBI: See also Kobi Little.

KOBRIN (Soundex K165) — See also COBORN, COBURN, TOBRINER.

Kobrin, Jerome — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KOBUSSEN (Soundex K125) — See also BUSSE, BUSSELL, BUSSER, BUSSEWITZ, BUSSEY, CUBBISON, DEBUSSEY, HOBUSCH, JACOBUS, JOCOBUS.

Kobussen, Albert J. — of Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Outagamie County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KOBZA (Soundex K120) — See also ABZUG, BZUROFF, CABEZA, COBBS, COBOS, KABZINSKI, KOZA.

Kobza, James J. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Kobza, Michael Eugene — of Muskegon County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1985. Still living as of 1985.

KOCAN (Soundex K250) — See also COCKAYNE, COKAYNE, KOGAN, KOZAN, KUCHAN, NOACK, OCANAS, POCAN.

Kocan, Peter — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 35th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

KOCEL (Soundex K240) — See also KOGEL, KOSEL, KOZIOL, LOCKE, VOCELKA.

Kocel, Ben See Benjamin F. Kocel
Kocel, Benjamin F. — also known as Ben Kocel — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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