Milo Knutson

Milo Knutson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
January 6, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byRaymond Bice Sr.
Succeeded byPaul Offner
45th Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin
In office
April 1955 – April 1965
Preceded byHenry J. Ahrens
Succeeded byWarren Loveland
Personal details
Born(1917-10-12)October 12, 1917
DiedMarch 22, 1981(1981-03-22) (aged 63)
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
PartyRepublican
SpouseBeatrice Louise Wigdahl (died 2004)
EducationCoe College
Occupationradio journalist

Milo Garlock Knutson (October 12, 1917 – March 22, 1981) was an American radio broadcaster and Republican politician. He was the 45th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, (1955–1965) and represented La Crosse for 8 years in the Wisconsin State Senate (1969–1977).

Biography

Born in Clear Lake, Iowa, Knutson attended junior college in Mason City, Iowa, and Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Knutson moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he became the news director for WKTY. From 1955 until 1965, Knutson was the Mayor of La Crosse. Knutson served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1969 until 1977 retiring because of health reasons.