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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).