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William Lee Knous



Born: February 2, 1889 in Ouray, CO
Died: December 13, 1959 in Denver, CO (heart attack)

Education:

  • University of Colorado, LL.B., 1911

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Ouray County deputy district attorney, 1913-1918
  • CO Supreme Court justice, 1937-1947 (Chief Justice, 1946-1947)
  • U.S. District Court judge, 1950-1959

Elected Office:

  • Mayor of Montrose, 1926-1930
  • CO House, 1928-1930
  • CO Senate, 1930-1937

Other notes:

  • Father of Robert Lee Knous


Election Results for William Lee Knous


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1942 53 CO D Governor Primary 3 16,936 26.3%
1946 57 CO D Governor Primary 1 45,104 100.0%
1946 57 CO D Governor General 1 174,604 52.1%
1948 59 CO D Governor Primary 1 106,156 100.0%
1948 59 CO D Governor General 1 332,752 66.3%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.