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See also
James
Franklin Ailshie —
William
Knight Ailshie —
Inez
Knight Allen —
Roger
Ward Babson —
John
Paige Bartlett —
Tom
M. Bell —
William
Knight Boardman —
William
Bourke Cockran —
Herbert
Knight Cruikshank —
Joseph
Kimball Darling —
Hale
Knight Darling —
Justus
Dartt —
Joseph
Edward Davies —
William
Mercer Owens Dawson —
Lawrence
Knight Duquesne —
Thomas
Knight Finletter —
Levi
Knight Fuller —
Harry
Conrad Gahn —
Fred
B. Greenleaf —
Emanuel
Knight Harris —
Albert
Sydney Herlong, Jr. —
Pomeroy
Wells Jordan —
Thorsten
Valentine Kalijarvi —
Daniel
Kerwin —
Bertha
Knight Landes —
Franklin
Knight Lane —
Virginia
Knight Logan —
George
W. McClintic —
David
Charles McClung —
Knight
D. McKesson —
Benjamin
Baker Moeur —
John
Knight Parlett —
Alexander
Hamilton Phillips —
James
Terry Sanford —
John
Knight Shields —
Ephraim
Knight Smart —
Charles
Henry Thompson —
Sterry
Robinson Waterman |
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Knight, A. G. (b. 1863) —
of Trenton, Grundy
County, Mo.
Born in Dunlap, Grundy
County, Mo., February
6, 1863.
Son of Galeb B. Knight and Mary M. Knight.
Republican. Lawyer;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married 1891
to Jessie G. Hill. |
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Knight, A. J. —
of Deadwood, Lawrence
County, S.Dak.
Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 49th District, 1891-92.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, A. J. —
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1908.
Burial
location unknown.
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| | Knight, Amanda
Inez See Inez
Knight Allen |
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Knight, Andrew D. —
of Stratton, Windham
County, Vt.
Member of Vermont
state house of representatives from Stratton, 1888.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Anne H. —
also known as Penny Knight —
of Marshville, Union
County, N.C.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North
Carolina, 2000,
2004,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Augustus
(1799-1876) —
of North Hero, Grand Isle
County, Vt.
Born in North Hero, Grand Isle
County, Vt., 1799.
Member of Vermont
state house of representatives, 1833; probate judge in Vermont,
1845-46, 1860-66; delegate to
Vermont state constitutional convention, 1850.
Died in North Hero, Grand Isle
County, Vt., March 5,
1876 (age about 76
years).
Interment at South
End Cemetery, North Hero, Vt.
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Knight, B. Jay —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1960.
Still living as of 1960.
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Knight, Barry D. —
of Virginia
Beach, Va.
Republican. Elected Virginia
state house of delegates 81st District 2011.
Still living as of 2011.
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Knight, Benjamin K. —
Judge,
California Court of Appeal 1st District, 1926-31.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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| | Knight,
Bertha See Bertha
Knight Landes |
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Knight, Bill —
of Greensboro, Guilford
County, N.C.
Mayor
of Greensboro, N.C.; elected 2009.
Still living as of 2009.
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Knight, Birdsey (b. 1851) —
of Hampton Township, Bay
County, Mich.
Born in Avon Township (now Rochester Hills), Oakland
County, Mich., July 18,
1851.
Son of Nathan Knight and Harriet (Stephens)
Knight.
Democrat. Farmer;
Hampton Township Supervisor; member of Michigan
state house of representatives, 1891-94 (Bay County 1st District
1891-92, Bay County 3rd District 1893-94); candidate for Michigan
state senate 24th District, 1904.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; Maccabees.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Bob —
of Cartersville, Bartow
County, Ga.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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See Robert G. Knight |
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Knight, Bruce Alexander —
of Oregon.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1996, 1998, 2000.
Still living as of 2000.
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Knight, C. H. —
of Louisville, Jefferson
County, Ky.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Kentucky, 1912.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Charles A. (b.
1870) —
of Gardiner, Kennebec
County, Maine.
Born in Brunswick, Cumberland
County, Maine, January
13, 1870.
Son of William B. Knight and Josephine S. (Brown) Knight.
Republican. Mayor
of Gardiner, Maine, 1905-06.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Charles B. —
of Marlborough, Cheshire
County, N.H.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
New Hampshire, 1944.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Charles E. —
of St. Marys, Pleasants
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Chair of
Pleasants County Democratic Party, 1955.
Still living as of 1955.
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Knight, Charles G. —
of Churchville, Bucks
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1900.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Charles Landon
(1867-1933) —
of Akron, Summit
County, Ohio.
Born near Milledgeville, Baldwin
County, Ga., June 18,
1867.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916,
1924;
U.S.
Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1921-23.
Died September
26, 1933 (age 66 years, 100
days).
Interment at Rose
Hill Burial Park, Akron, Ohio.
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Knight, Clifford H. —
U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Cape Town, 1897-1905.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Curtis James
(1816-1894) —
also known as Curtis Knight —
of Kingston, Madison
County, Ky.; Bloomington, McLean
County, Ill.
Born in Langdon, Sullivan
County, N.H., January
18, 1816.
Son of Curtis Knight (1795-1854) and Betsy (Atwood) Knight
(1798-1888).
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,
1860.
Died in Bloomington, McLean
County, Ill., January
11, 1894 (age 77 years, 358
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Curtis Knight (1795-1854) and Betsy (Atwood) Knight (1798-1888);
married, January
15, 1843, to Polly Ann Emerson (1821-1848); married, September
4, 1849, to Emily Jane Cornelison (1821-1910). |
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Knight, David E. —
of Marysville, Yuba
County, Calif.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
California, 1884
(alternate), 1888,
1896
(alternate).
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, David L. —
of North Carolina.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1996.
Still living as of 1996.
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Dawn See M. Dawn Knight |
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Knight, Diana —
of Grand Rapids, Kent
County, Mich.
Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1977.
Female.
Still living as of 1977.
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Knight, Doris (born
c.1927) —
of Orange, New Haven
County, Conn.
Born about 1927.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Connecticut, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Knight, Dorothy —
of Michigan.
Progressive. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1950.
Female.
Still living as of 1950.
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Knight, Mrs. E. —
of Palatka, Putnam
County, Fla.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Knight, Earl M. —
of Arkansas City, Cowley
County, Kan.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Earle —
of Billings, Yellowstone
County, Mont.
Mayor
of Billings, Mont., 1954-56.
Still living as of 1956.
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Knight, Edie —
of Atascadero, San Luis
Obispo County, Calif.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
California, 2008.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Edward
(1813-1892) —
of Pennsylvania.
Born December
8, 1813.
Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1860.
Died July 21,
1892 (age 78 years, 226
days).
Interment at Woodlands
Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Knight, Edward D., Jr. (b.
1922) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., January
29, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1953-54,
1959-63.
Presbyterian.
Member, American Bar
Association; Rotary; Phi
Beta Kappa.
Still living as of 1963.
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Knight, Edward W. —
of West Virginia.
Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1928.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Edwy —
of Jackson, Jackson
County, Mich.
Mayor
of Jackson, Mich., 1890-91.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Elmer G. —
of Clear Lake, Deuel
County, S.Dak.
Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 31st District, 1939-40;
member of South
Dakota state senate 19th District, 1941-44, 1949-52.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Emma —
of Laramie, Albany
County, Wyo.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Wyoming, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Erastus Cole (b.
1857) —
also known as Erastus C. Knight —
of Buffalo, Erie
County, N.Y.
Born in Buffalo, Erie
County, N.Y., March 1,
1857.
Republican. Real estate
business; Buffalo city controller, 1895-1900; New York
state comptroller, 1901; mayor of
Buffalo, N.Y., 1902-05; alternate delegate to Republican National
Convention from New York, 1904.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Ernest Evert —
of Lewis
County, W.Va.
Republican. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1944.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Erwin F. —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1889-90.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Ethel —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Republican. Member of Michigan
Republican State Central Committee, 1969.
Female.
Still living as of 1969.
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Knight, F. C. —
of Rockland, Knox
County, Maine.
Republican. Mayor
of Rockland, Maine, 1893-95.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Frank A. (b.
1907) —
of South Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., October
4, 1907.
Son of Charles Edgar Knight and Charlotte (Stanmeyer) Knight.
Democrat. Sports
editor, later managing editor, The Charleston Gazette newspaper;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1941-52;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948
(alternate), 1952.
Catholic.
Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles Edgar Knight and Charlotte (Stanmeyer) Knight; married, July 21,
1930, to Orpha Regina Thomas; father of Thomas A. Knight. |
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Knight, Frank E. —
of Ramona, Lake
County, S.Dak.
Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 17th District, 1889-90.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Frank M. —
of Thompson, Windham
County, Conn.
Republican. Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Thompson; elected 1926.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Gary —
of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella
County, Mich.
Mayor
of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1981, 1984.
Still living as of 1984.
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Knight, George A. —
of Eureka, Humboldt
County, Calif.; San
Francisco, Calif.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
California, 1884,
1896,
1908;
Presidential Elector for California, 1888;
member of Republican
National Committee from California, 1904-08.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, George A. —
of Sanilac
County, Mich.
Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan
state house of representatives from Sanilac County, 1950.
Still living as of 1950.
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Knight, Goodwin Jess
(1896-1970) —
also known as Goodwin J. Knight —
of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County, Calif.
Born in Provo, Utah
County, Utah, December
9, 1896.
Son of Jess Knight and Lillie J. (Milner) Knight.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer;
superior court judge in California, 1935-46; Lieutenant
Governor of California, 1947-53; Governor of
California, 1953-59; delegate to Republican National Convention
from California, 1956,
1960
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization); candidate for U.S.
Senator from California, 1958; Presidential Elector for
California, 1960.
Protestant.
Member, American Bar
Association; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Eagles; Elks; Odd
Fellows; Order of
Ahepa; Alpha
Delta Phi; Phi
Alpha Delta; Sigma
Delta Chi; Delta
Sigma Rho.
Died in Inglewood, Los Angeles
County, Calif., May 22,
1970 (age 73 years, 164
days).
Originally entombed at Hollywood
Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.; re-entombed in
1971 in mausoleum at Rose
Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif.
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Knight, Grace E. —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1944
(alternate), 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Knight, Harold G. —
of Montgomery
County, Pa.
Republican. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 38th District,
1926-29.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Harry L. —
of Medford, Burlington
County, N.J.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New
Jersey, 1916.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Horatio G. —
of Massachusetts.
Lieutenant
Governor of Massachusetts, 1875-79.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Isaac —
of Plainfield, Windham
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Plainfield, 1823-24, 1834.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. F. —
of Promise, Dewey
County, S.Dak.
Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 58th District, 1915-16.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. H. —
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,
1888.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. L. —
of Nebraska.
Member of University
of Nebraska board of regents, 1890-96.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. P. —
of Calhoun
County, W.Va.
Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1899.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. Paul —
of Bucks
County, Pa.
Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Bucks County, 1875-76.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, J. Will —
of Utah.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1916.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, James Barton, Jr. —
of Columbus, Muscogee
County, Ga.
Mayor
of Columbus, Ga., 1939.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, James R. —
also known as Jimmy Knight —
of Cullman, Cullman
County, Ala.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Alabama, 1984; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Alabama, 1984.
Still living as of 1984.
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Knight, James W. —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1956.
Still living as of 1956.
|
| | Knight, Jay
See B. Jay Knight |
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Knight, Jeffery —
of Evansville, Vanderburgh
County, Ind.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,
2008.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Jesse (b. 1850) —
of Cheyenne, Laramie
County, Wyo.
Born in Boonville, Oneida
County, N.Y., July 5,
1850.
Lawyer;
justice
of Wyoming state supreme court.
Member, Freemasons.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Jesse W. —
of Bucks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania
state senate, 1871-73 (6th District 1871, 7th District 1872-73).
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Jessie —
of San Diego, San Diego
County, Calif.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
California, 2008.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| | Knight,
Jimmy See James R.
Knight |
| | Knight, Joe
See Joseph E. Knight |
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Knight, John (b. 1871) —
of Arcade, Wyoming
County, N.Y.
Born in Arcade, Wyoming
County, N.Y., April 30,
1871.
Republican. Lawyer; Wyoming
County District Attorney, 1904-12; member of New York
state assembly from Wyoming County, 1913-16; member of New York
state senate 44th District, 1917-31; resigned 1931; delegate to
Republican National Convention from New York, 1924
(alternate), 1928;
federal
judge, 1931.
Member, Odd
Fellows; Freemasons.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, John —
Democrat. Alabama
Democratic state chair, 1980-84.
Still living as of 1984.
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Knight, John E. —
of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark.
Mayor
of Little Rock, Ark., 1851.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, John F., Jr. —
of Alabama.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000.
Still living as of 2000.
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Knight, John George David —
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; member
District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1917-18.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, John R. —
of Walnut, Bureau
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1928.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Jonathan
(1787-1858) —
of Pennsylvania.
Born in Bucks
County, Pa., November
22, 1787.
Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives 20th District, 1822; member of Pennsylvania
state senate 20th District, 1824-28; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1855-57.
Died November
22, 1858 (age 71 years, 0
days).
Interment at West
Land Cemetery, West Brownsville, Pa.
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Knight, Joseph E. —
also known as Joe Knight —
of Dow, Jersey
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member of Illinois
Democratic State Central Committee, 1938; secretary of
Illinois Democratic Party, 1938; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Illinois, 1940
(alternate), 1948,
1952,
1956,
1960,
1964.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Julie —
of Dexter, Washtenaw
County, Mich.
Republican. Candidate for Michigan
state house of representatives 52nd District, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
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Knight, Kathy W. —
of Tillery, Halifax
County, N.C.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North
Carolina, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Kelly G. —
of Lexington, Fayette
County, Ky.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Kevin —
of Minnesota.
Member of Minnesota
state house of representatives District 40-B; elected 1994.
Still living as of 1994.
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Knight, L. B. —
of Greenville, Muhlenberg
County, Ky.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,
1948.
Still living as of 1948.
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Knight, Landon (born
c.1924) —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born about 1924.
Son of John S. Knight (newspaper publisher).
Republican. Republican candidate for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1952 (primary), 1954.
Still living as of 1954.
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Knight, Leona —
of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Knight, Leona Curtis —
also known as Leona Curtis —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Daughter of Charles
Curtis.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode
Island, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married to Webster Knight. |
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Knight, Leonard M. —
of New Hampshire.
Democrat. Candidate for New
Hampshire Governor's Council 5th District, 1902.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, M. Dawn —
of Prescott, Yavapai
County, Ariz.
Democrat. Candidate for Arizona
state senate 1st District, 1998, 2002; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Arizona, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Marian W. —
of Perrysburg, Wood
County, Ohio.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Knight, Marvin L. (b.
1946) —
of Muskegon
County, Mich.
Born in 1946.
Republican. Member of Michigan
state house of representatives 96th District, 1981-92; defeated,
1978.
Still living as of 1992.
|
| | Knight, N.
E. See Nicholas Egbert
Knight |
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Knight, Nathan
(1817-1886) —
of Bay
County, Mich.
Born in Otisfield, Cumberland
County, Maine, July 14,
1817.
Lawyer;
member of Michigan
state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District,
1877-80.
Died in Bay
County, Mich., December
28, 1886 (age 69 years, 167
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Nathaniel
(1792-1864) —
of Erie
County, N.Y.
Born in 1792.
Member of New York
state assembly from Erie County, 1831.
Died in Collins, Erie
County, N.Y., 1864
(age about
72 years).
Interment at Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery, Collins, N.Y.
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Relatives:
Married to Polly Chadwick (1795-1857). |
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Knight, Nehemiah
(1746-1808) —
of Cranston, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Cranston, Providence
County, R.I., March 23,
1746.
Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1783; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1803-08; died in
office 1808.
Died in Cranston, Providence
County, R.I., June 13,
1808 (age 62 years, 82
days).
Interment at Knight
Cemetery (Cranston Historical Cemetery #21), Knightsville,
Cranston, R.I.
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Knight, Nehemiah Rice
(1780-1854) —
also known as Nehemiah R. Knight —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Cranston, Providence
County, R.I., December
31, 1780.
Son of Nehemiah Knight.
Member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1802; Governor of
Rhode Island, 1817-21; U.S.
Senator from Rhode Island, 1821-41; delegate to
Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1843.
Died April 18,
1854 (age 73 years, 108
days).
Interment at Grace
Church Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
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Knight, Nicholas Egbert (b.
1866) —
also known as N. E. Knight —
of Castlewood, Hamlin
County, S.Dak.; Thomas, Hamlin
County, S.Dak.
Born in a log
house, Eau Claire
County, Wis., October
15, 1866.
Republican. Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives, 1913-16, 1931-32 (30th
District 1913-16, 28th District 1931-32); South
Dakota commissioner of school and public lands, 1917-25.
Methodist.
Member, Elks.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Nicola —
of Clichy, France.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats
Abroad, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Knight, Noel —
of Oakland, Alameda
County, Calif.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
California, 2008.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, O. A. —
of Denver,
Colo.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,
1952.
Still living as of 1952.
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| | Knight of the
Doublecross: See
Charles
Fitch Hemans |
| | Knight of the
South, The Black: See
Alexander
Keith McClung |
| | Knight,
Paul See J. Paul Knight |
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Knight, Paul —
of Wilmington, New Hanover
County, N.C.
Candidate for mayor
of Wilmington, N.C., 2009.
Still living as of 2009.
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| | Knight,
Penny See Anne H. Knight |
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Knight, Perry —
of Georgia.
Member of Georgia
public service commission, 1953.
Still living as of 1953.
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| | Knight,
Pete See William J.
Knight |
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Knight, Philip Terry —
of Wayne
County, Mich.
Republican. Candidate for Michigan
state house of representatives 3rd District, 1970.
Still living as of 1970.
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Knight, Reuben —
of Oneida
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Oneida County 4th District, 1858.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Ridgway Brewster
(1911-2001) —
also known as Ridgway B. Knight —
of New York.
Born in Paris, France
of American parents, June 12,
1911.
Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Syria, 1961-65; Belgium, 1965-69; Portugal, 1969-73.
Died in Inxent, France,
August
14, 2001 (age 90 years, 63
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Robert G. (b.
1941) —
also known as Bob Knight —
of Wichita, Sedgwick
County, Kan.
Born July 31,
1941.
Republican. Investment
banker; mayor of
Wichita, Kan., 1980-81, 1984-85, 1987-88, 1995-; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1986; candidate in
primary for Governor of
Kansas, 2002; candidate in primary for Kansas
state senate 30th District, 2004.
Methodist.
Member, Rotary; Habitat
for Humanity.
Still living as of 2005.
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Knight, Robey —
of Roane
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1960.
Still living as of 1960.
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Knight, Ron —
of Toppenish, Yakima
County, Wash.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,
1996.
Still living as of 1996.
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Knight, Ronald —
of Warren, Trumbull
County, Ohio.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Ohio, 2008.
Still living as of 2008.
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Knight, Ronald T. —
of Georgia.
U.S.
Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, 1974-77.
Still living as of 1977.
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Knight, Samuel
(1730-1804) —
of Brattleboro, Windham
County, Vt.
Born in Woburn, Middlesex
County, Mass., February
10, 1730.
Justice
of Vermont state supreme court, 1789-93.
Died July 23,
1804 (age 74 years, 164
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Samuel —
of San
Joaquin County, Calif.
Member of California
state assembly 7th District, 1853-54.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Samuel —
of California.
U.S.
Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1894-95.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Shirley —
of Alaska.
Independent Republican candidate for Alaska
state senate District P, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
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Knight, Steve —
of Columbus, Muscogee
County, Ga.
Mayor
of Columbus, Ga., 1962.
Still living as of 1962.
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| | Knight, The
Plumed: See
James
Gillespie Blaine |
| | Knight, The
White: See
Spiro
Theodore Agnew —
Kimber
Cornellus Sigler |
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Knight, Thomas —
of Schenectady
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Schenectady County, 1837.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Thomas A. (b.
1933) —
of South Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., October
15, 1933.
Son of Frank A. Knight and Orpha R. (Thomas)
Knight.
Democrat. Newspaper
publisher; public
relations consultant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-66, 1979-88 (Kanawha
County 1965-66, 17th District 1979-82, 23rd District 1983-88);
defeated, 1966.
Catholic.
Member, Lions.
Still living as of 1988.
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Knight, Thomas Edmund (b.
1868) —
also known as Thomas E. Knight —
of Selma, Dallas
County, Ala.
Born in Greensboro, Hale
County, Ala., October
13, 1868.
Son of William Newton Knight and Eva (Hoppel) Knight.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Alabama
state house of representatives, 1892-95; circuit judge in
Alabama, 1926-31; associate
justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1931-42.
Methodist.
Member, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon; Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, Thomas Edmund, Jr. (b.
1898) —
also known as Thomas E. Knight, Jr. —
of Montgomery, Montgomery
County, Ala.
Born in Greensboro, Hale
County, Ala., June 19,
1898.
Son of Thomas Edmund Knight and Rebecca
(Williams) Knight.
Democrat. Lawyer; Alabama
state attorney general, 1931-34; Lieutenant
Governor of Alabama, 1935-39.
Methodist.
Member, American Bar
Association; Sigma
Alpha Epsilon; Freemasons;
Elks; Civitan;
Jaycees;
American
Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, W. O. —
of Wakonda, Clay
County, S.Dak.
Member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1911-12;
member of South
Dakota state senate 2nd District, 1919-22.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, W. T. —
of Wichita Falls, Wichita
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944.
Still living as of 1944.
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| | Knight,
Will See J. Will Knight |
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Knight, William —
of Oneida
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Oneida County, 1836.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, William A. —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan
state house of representatives 5th District, 1968.
Still living as of 1968.
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Knight, William D. —
of Jacksonville, Duval
County, Fla.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jacksonville, Fla., 1897-99.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, William Frank (b.
1847) —
also known as William F. Knight —
of Laconia, Belknap
County, N.H.
Born in Hanover, Grafton
County, N.H., October
13, 1847.
Son of Edwin Perry Knight and Elizabeth W. T. (Vaughn) Knight.
Republican. Furniture
merchant; member of New
Hampshire state house of representatives, 1889; member of New
Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1895-96; mayor of
Laconia, N.H., 1907-09.
Member, Freemasons.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married 1872
to Fannie E. Taylor. |
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Knight, William J.
(1929-2004) —
also known as Pete Knight —
of Palmdale, Los Angeles
County, Calif.
Born in Noblesville, Hamilton
County, Ind., November
18, 1929.
Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; mayor of
Palmdale, Calif., 1988-92; member of California
state assembly, 1993-96; member of California
state senate 17th District, 1997-2004; died in office 2004.
Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Elks.
Air Force test pilot
who holds the speed record for winged aircraft: 4,250 mph flying the
Bell X-15. Pete Knight High School in Palmdale, Calif. is named for
him.
Died, from acute
myelogenous leukemia, in City of Hope Hospital,
May 7,
2004 (age 74 years, 171
days).
Interment at Desert
Lawn Memorial Park, Palmdale, Calif.
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Knight, William R., Jr. —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1916.
Burial
location unknown.
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Knight, William W. (b.
1889) —
of Sitka,
Alaska.
Born in England,
1889.
Delegate
to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56.
Burial
location unknown.
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