William Lee Knous

Biography of William Lee Knous

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Knous
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Lee
• Date of Birth: February , 2 , 1889
• Place of Birth (POB): Ouray , Colorado (US-CO, CO, 08, CL, Colo, Col.)
• Date of Death: December , 12 , 1959
• Place of Death (POD): Denver , Colorado (US-CO, CO, 08, CL, Colo, Col.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Lee Knous Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Colorado
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Harry S Truman ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/01/1950
• Seat vacated by: Symes , John Foster
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/01/1950
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 04/03/1950
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/04/1950
• Commission Date: 04/07/1950
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1954
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1959
• Date of Termination: 12/12/1959
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Lee Knous in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Colorado Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1911

William Lee Knous Career Path

Employment:

• 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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