John Power Knowles
John Power Knowles (1808-1887) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1869 after a recess appointment from Ulysses Grant. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in Rhode Island. He retired on March 21, 1881.[1]
Early life and education
- Brown University, A.B., 1836
- Harvard University, LL.B., 1838[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1838-1855
- Member, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1855
- Court reporter, Providence, Rhode Island, 1855-1857
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1857-1865
- Court reporter, Providence, Rhode, Island, 1865-1866
- Member, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1866
- City solicitor, Providence, Rhode Island, 1866-1867
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1867-1869[1]
Judicial career
District of Rhode Island
Knowles received a recess appointment from President Ulysses Grant on October 9, 1869 and was nominated on December 6, 1869. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24, 1870, and received commission that same day. He retired on March 21, 1881. Knowles was succeeded in this position by LeBaron Bradford Colt.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Jonathan Russell Bullock |
District of Rhode Island 1870–1881 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: LeBaron Bradford Colt
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| 1869 |
Dillon • Drummond • Gresham • Hillyer • McKennan • Shepley • Woodruff • Woods | ||
| 1870 |
Blodgett • Bond • Bradley • Charles Daniel Drake • Emmons • Hopkins • Humphreys • Knowles • Longyear • MacArthur • Nixon • Sawyer • Strong • Winch | ||
| 1871 | Bradford • McKinney • Rives • Story • Swing | ||
| 1872 | |||
| 1873 | |||
| 1874 | |||
| 1875 | |||
| 1876 -77 | |||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Rhode Island
State courts:
Rhode Island Supreme Court • Rhode Island Superior Court • Rhode Island District Court • Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court • Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
State resources:
Courts in Rhode Island • Rhode Island judicial elections • Judicial selection in Rhode Island
