Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1923
Martin Augustine Knapp
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1916, Martin Augustine Knapp was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit and Second Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1916
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1868
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1910 | Second Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1916 | Fourth Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1868 |
| Read law | 1869 |
Sources
7 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).