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Martin Augustine Knapp

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Martin Augustine Knapp served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1843

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Dec 20, 1910 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Dec 20, 1910 – Jan 1, 1916
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitNone (reassignment) · – Feb 10, 1923

Education

  • Wesleyan UniversityB.A., 1868
  • Read law1869

Career

Private practice, Syracuse, New York, 1870-; Corporation counsel, Syracuse, New York, 1877-1883; Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1897-1910; chairman, 1898-1910

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