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Judge Percy Whitman Knapp

Judge

District Court, S.D. New York

Percy Whitman Knapp served as Judge on the District Court, S.D. New York from 1972 to 2004. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1972. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, S.D. New York
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1972 – 2004
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1972)

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1931)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1934)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1972 – 2004) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Private practice1941 – present
  • Private practice1950 – 1972
  • assistant district attorney1944 – 1950
  • New York County District Attorney's Office1942 – 1950
  • assistant district attorney1942 – 1944
  • New York County District Attorney's Office1937 – 1941
  • deputy assistant district attorney1937 – 1941
  • Private practice1934 – 1937

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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 Knapp will decide any matter.