Hiram Knowles

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Hiram Knowles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1860. Sources ↓

Lived

1834–1911

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1890

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Harvard Law School 1860

Succeeded by

William Henry Hunt

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Hiram Knowles?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Hiram Knowles to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in 1890.

Was Hiram Knowles appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Hiram Knowles was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Hiram Knowles's confirmation vote?

Hiram Knowles was confirmed by voice vote on February 21, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Hiram Knowles on?

Hiram Knowles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.

14 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).