Martin Augustine Knapp

1843–1923 · Spafford, NY

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second CircuitJudgeWilliam H. Taft (Republican)Dec 20, 1910Abolition of Court, Dec 31, 1911
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitJudgeWilliam H. Taft (Republican)Dec 20, 1910Reassignment, Jan 1, 1916
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJudgeNone (reassignment) (None (reassignment))Jan 1, 1916Death, Feb 10, 1923

Education

  • Wesleyan University, B.A., 1868
  • Read law, 1869

Professional Career

Private practice, Syracuse, New York, 1870-; Corporation counsel, Syracuse, New York, 1877-1883; Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1897-1910; chairman, 1898-1910

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Judge, Commerce Court. Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1910, and received commission on December 20, 1910. Served as presiding judge, 1911-1913. Service terminated on December 13, 1913, due to abolition of the court.

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Showing 100 of 489 opinions from 1913 to 1923

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