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William Lee Knous
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
William Lee Knous served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Apr 4, 1950.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Apr 4, 1950
- Born
- 1889
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoHarry S Truman · Apr 4, 1950 – Dec 12, 1959
Education
- University of Colorado Law SchoolLL.B., 1911
Career
Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1911-1937; Deputy district attorney, Ouray County, Colorado, 1913-1918; Mayor, Montrose, Colorado, 1926-1930; State representative, Colorado, 1928-1930; State senator, Colorado, 1930-1936; president pro tem, 1935-1936; Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1937-1947; chief justice, 1946-1947; Governor, Colorado, 1947-1950
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Lee Knous, District Court for the District of Colorado,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383416/william-lee-knous (accessed 2026-10-14).