Harold Brent McKnight

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Harold Brent McKnight
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Years in office: 2003 - 2004
Education
Bachelor's
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974
Law
University of North Carolina, 1980
Graduate
Oxford University, Magdalen College, 1976
Personal
Birthplace
Mooresville, NC


Harold Brent McKnight (1952-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.[1]

McKnight was nominated by President George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 2003, and received commission the next day. He served until his death on November 27, 2004.[1] McKnight was succeeded in this position by Frank Whitney.

Early life and education

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.A., 1974
  • Magdalen College, Oxford University, M.A., 1976
  • University of North Carolina, J.D., 1980[1]

Professional career

  • Assistant district attorney, State of North Carolina, 1982-1988
  • District judge, 26th North Carolina Judicial District Court, 1989-1993
  • Visiting lecturer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1992-2003
  • Adjunct assistant professor, Wingate University, 1994-2003
  • U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 1993-2003[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of North Carolina

McKnight was nominated by President George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 2003, and received commission the next day. He served until his death on November 27, 2004.[1] McKnight was succeeded in this position by Frank Whitney.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of North Carolina
2003–2004
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Frank Whitney