John Knight (New York)
This page is about the former U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York. If you are looking for the Illinois judge for the Third Judicial Circuit, please see John Knight.
John Knight (1871-1955) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
He received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on March 18, 1931 to replace John Raymond Hazel. On December 15th of that year, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 6, 1932, and received commission on January 9th. From 1948 to 1955, he was the chief judge. He served on this court until his death on June 15, 1955. Knight was succeeded in this position by Justin Morgan.
Early life and education
- University of Rochester, A.B., 1893
- Read law, 1896
Professional career
- Town clerk, Arcade, New York, 1892-1896
- Private practice, Arcade, New York, 1896-1900
- Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, 1899-1904
- District attorney, Wyoming County, New York, 1904-1913
- Member, New York General Assembly, 1913-1917
- Member, New York State Senate, 1917-1931
- President pro tem, 1924-1931
Judicial career
Western District of New York
Knight received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on March 18, 1931 to replace John Raymond Hazel. On December 15th of that year, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 6, 1932, and received commission on January 9th. From 1948 to 1955, he was the chief judge. He served on this court until his death on June 15, 1955. Knight was succeeded in this position by Justin Morgan.
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Raymond Hazel |
Western District of New York 1932–1955 |
Succeeded by: Justin Morgan
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
