Freeman Knowles
Freeman Knowles | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's At-Large district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Robert J. Gamble |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Gamble |
Personal details | |
Born | Populist | October 10, 1846
Occupation | Attorney |
Freeman Tulley Knowles (October 10, 1846 – June 1, 1910) was a veteran of the
Biography
Knowles was born in Harmony, Maine, and educated at the local schools and Bloomfield Academy in Skowhegan.
Civil War
He enlisted for the
Career
After the war Knowles moved to Denison, Iowa, where he studied law and attained admission to the bar. He practiced in Denison from 1869 until 1886, when he moved to Nebraska to become publisher of the Ceresco Times.
Knowles moved to Tilford, South Dakota in 1888 to begin publication of the Meade County Times. He subsequently moved to Deadwood to publish the Evening Independent.
Congress
In addition to his activities in journalism, Knowles became active in the
Later career
Knowles later became involved with the
Death and burial
Knowles died in Deadwood, South Dakota on June 1, 1910. He was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood.
References
- ^ Mt. Moriah Cemetery Guide, Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Department, City of Deadwood, 1987
External links
- United States Congress. "Freeman Knowles (id: K000293)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Freeman Knowles at Find a Grave