Southern District of New York / Appointed 1918 / Served to 1966
John Clark Knox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, John Clark Knox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 12, 1918
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Waynesburg College 1902
- Succeeded
- Martin Thomas Manton
- Succeeded by
- Richard Harrington Levet
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Martin Thomas Manton | Wilson (D) | 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 Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | ||
| Waynesburg College | A.B. | 1902 |
| Read law | 1904 |
Sources
48 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).