Martin Augustine Knapp

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Martin Augustine Knapp (1843-1923) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States Commerce Court.

He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on December 12, 1910. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 20th, and received commission that same day. The Commerce Court was abolished on December 13, 1913. Judge Knapp served on the Second Circuit until January 1, 1916, when he was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He served until his death on February 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

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