Martin Augustine Knapp

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1910 and confirmed by voice vote, 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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1843–1923

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1910

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Wesleyan 1868

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 Martin Augustine Knapp?

President William H. Taft appointed Martin Augustine Knapp to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit in 1910.

Was Martin Augustine Knapp appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Martin Augustine Knapp was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Martin Augustine Knapp's confirmation vote?

Martin Augustine Knapp was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1910. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Martin Augustine Knapp on?

Martin Augustine Knapp was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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