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Judge John Power Knowles

Judge

District Court, D. Rhode Island

John Power Knowles served as Judge on the District Court, D. Rhode Island from 1870 to 1881. The appointment came from Ulysses Grant in 1870. Education: B.A. from Brown University; LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ulysses Grant
Active
1870 – 1881
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Brown University (1836)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1838)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island (1870 – 1881) — appointed by Ulysses Grant
  • State representative1866 – present
  • State representative1855 – present
  • Private practice1867 – 1869
  • City solicitor1866 – 1867
  • Court reporter1865 – 1866
  • Private practice1857 – 1865
  • Court reporter1855 – 1857
  • Private practice1838 – 1855

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Knowles will decide any matter.