Martin Augustine Knapp
Biography of Martin Augustine Knapp
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Knapp
- First Name: Martin
- Middle Name: Augustine
- Date of Birth: November , 6 , 1843
- Place of Birth (POB): Spafford , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
- Date of Death: February , 10 , 1923
- Place of Death (POD): Washington , District of Columbia (US-DC, DC, 11, D.C., Wash. D.C.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Martin Augustine Knapp Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
- Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1869)
- Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/12/1910
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 36 Stat. 539
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/12/1910
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 12/20/1910
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1910
- Commission Date: 12/20/1910
- Date of Termination: 12/31/1911
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court
Second Appointment of Martin Augustine Knapp
- Court Name: Commerce Court
- Court Type: Other
- Promoted by President: William H. Taft ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/12/1910
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 36 Stat. 539
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/12/1910
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action: 12/20/1910
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1910
- Commission Date: 12/20/1910
- Date of Termination: 12/13/1913
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court
Third Appointment of Martin Augustine Knapp
- Court Name: U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
- Promoted by President: William H. Taft ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/12/1910
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 36 Stat. 539
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/12/1910
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 12/20/1910
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1910
- Commission Date: 12/20/1910
Martin Augustine Knapp in the Law School
- Name of School: Wesleyan University
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1868
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1869
Martin Augustine Knapp Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Syracuse, New York, 1870-
- Corporation counsel, Syracuse, New York, 1877-1883
- Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1897-1910; chairman, 1898-1910
Resources
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