District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1881
John Power Knowles
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, John Power Knowles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1838. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 24, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brown 1836 · Harvard Law School 1838
- Succeeded
- Jonathan Russell Bullock
- Succeeded by
- LeBaron Bradford Colt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Jonathan Russell Bullock | Grant (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
| Brown University | A.B. | 1836 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1838 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).