Western District of New York / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1955
John Knight
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, John Knight was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 6, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Rochester 1893
- Succeeded
- John Raymond Hazel
- Succeeded by
- Justin Colfax Morgan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Western District of New York · succeeded John Raymond Hazel | Hoover (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Rochester | A.B. | 1893 |
| Read law | 1896 |
Sources
23 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).