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John Knight
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
John Knight served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Appointed by Herbert Hoover and confirmed Jan 6, 1932.
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover
- Confirmed
- Jan 6, 1932
- Born
- 1871
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New YorkHerbert Hoover · Jan 6, 1932 – Jun 15, 1955
Education
- University of RochesterA.B., 1893
- Read law1896
Career
Town clerk, Arcade, New York, 1892-1896; Private practice, Arcade, New York, 1896-1900; District attorney, Wyoming County, New York, 1904-1913; State assemblyman, New York, 1913-1917; State senator, New York, 1917-1931; president pro tem, 1924-1931
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Knight, District Court for the Western District of New York,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383406/john-knight (accessed 2026-10-15).