Randall S. Knox

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Randall S. Knox (born August 30, 1949) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Knox was born on August 30, 1949, in Madison, Wisconsin. [1] After graduating from high school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Knox received his bachelor's degree and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a lawyer and businessman. He had two children with his first wife. [2]

Career

Knox was first elected to the Assembly in a special election on January 31, 1980. Previously, he was a member of the Fort Atkinson City Council from 1975 to 1979. He is a Republican.

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References

  1. "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1981. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  2. "Knox, Randall S. 1949". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-16.