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'''William Fife Knowland''' (June 26, 1908 – February 23, 1974) was a [[California]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's U.S. senator from the mid-1940s to the late 50s, previously serving in the State Senate. He was known as an ardent [[anti-Communist]] throughout his tenure.
'''William Fife Knowland''' (June 26, 1908 – February 23, 1974) was a [[California]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's U.S. senator from the mid-1940s to the late 50s, previously serving in the State Senate. He was known as an ardent [[anti-Communist]] throughout his tenure.
==U.S. Senate==
Knowland was one of twenty-two [[conservative]] [[Republicans]] who voted against the Senate censure of [[Joseph McCarthy]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/83-1954/s271 S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/1954McCarthyCensure.pdf 1954McCarthyCensure.pdf]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref> who investigated and exposed [[communist]] infiltration of the U.S. government.
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