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John Power Knowles
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
John Power Knowles served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Jan 24, 1870.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Jan 24, 1870
- Born
- 1808
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandUlysses Grant · Jan 24, 1870 – Mar 21, 1881
Education
- Brown UniversityA.B., 1836
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1838
Career
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1838-1855, 1857-1865, 1867-1869; State representative, Rhode Island, 1855, 1866; Court reporter, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1855-1857, 1865-1866; City solicitor, Providence, Rhode Island, 1866-1867
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