William Lee Knous

American jurist (1889–1959)
Person human Q884349
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William Lee Knous

Summary

William Lee Knous is a human[1]. He was born in Ouray[2]. He was born on February 2, 1889[3]. He died in Denver[4]. He died on December 13, 1959[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Lee Knous was born in Ouray[2].
  • William Lee Knous died in Denver[4].
  • William Lee Knous was born on February 2, 1889[3].
  • William Lee Knous died on December 13, 1959[5].
  • William Lee Knous died on December 11, 1959[10].
  • William Lee Knous held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Lee Knous's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Lee Knous worked as a judge[7].
  • William Lee Knous worked as a politician[8].
  • William Lee Knous held the position of member of the Colorado House of Representatives[12].
  • William Lee Knous held the position of Governor of Colorado[13].
  • William Lee Knous held the position of member of the State Senate of Colorado[14].
  • William Lee Knous held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado[15].
  • William Lee Knous's education included a stint at University of Colorado Law School[16].
  • William Lee Knous's education included a stint at University of Colorado[17].
  • William Lee Knous is recorded as male[18].
  • William Lee Knous's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Lee Knous was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • William Lee Knous's Commons category is recorded as William Lee Knous[21].
  • William Lee Knous's family name is recorded as Knous[22].
  • William Lee Knous's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Lee Knous's given name is recorded as Lee[24].
  • William Lee Knous's work location is recorded as Denver[25].
  • William Lee Knous's work location is recorded as Boston[26].
  • William Lee Knous's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ouray[2], William Lee Knous… he was born on February 2, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Law School[16], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1892[30], headquartered in Boulder[31] and University of Colorado[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Denver[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the Colorado House of Representatives[12], a position[36], in United States[37]; Governor of Colorado[13], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40]; member of the State Senate of Colorado[14], a position[41], in United States[42]; and Justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado[15].

Personal Life

William Lee Knous was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1959[5] and December 11, 1959[10]. William Lee Knous passed away in Denver[4].

Why It Matters

William Lee Knous ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William Lee Knous born?

Born in Ouray[2], William Lee Knous…

Where did William Lee Knous die?

William Lee Knous died in Denver[4].

What did William Lee Knous do for work?

William Lee Knous worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did William Lee Knous go to school?

William Lee Knous was educated at University of Colorado Law School[16] and University of Colorado[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Retrieved . fjc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, judge, politician
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  2. 9d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Denver, Boston
    Occupation lawyer, judge, politician
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