Tony Knowles (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tony Knowles (politician)

American politician and restaurateur

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession: businessperson, politician, restaurateur

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Anthony Carroll Knowles (born January 1, 1943) is an American politician and businessman who served as the seventh governor of Alaska from December 1994 to December 2002.
Barred from seeking a third consecutive term as governor in 2002, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S.
Senate in 2004 and again for governor in 2006.
In September 2008, Knowles became president of the National Energy Policy Institute, a non-profit energy policy organization funded by billionaire George Kaiser's family foundation, and located at the University of Tulsa. Knowles was discussed as a potential Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Energy in an Obama cabinet, but in December 2008, Knowles was passed over in favor of Steven Chu as Energy secretary.
He was also passed over in favor of Ken Salazar as Interior secretary.
On April 28, 2010, Knowles was appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.