John C. Knox
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John Clark Knox was a Judge
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
.
, Knox worked as counsel for a title insurance company and then as an Assistant United States Attorney
in New York. Knox's lengthy judicial career began when he was nominated as a federal judge by President
Woodrow Wilson
in 1918. Knox served as an active judge of the Southern District of New York from 1918 to 1955, including a term as Chief Judge
from 1948 to 1955. In 1955, he assumed senior status
, which he retained until his death. He was the longest serving federal judge to be appointed by President Wilson.
Knox wrote two books on his judicial service, A Judge Comes of Age (1940) and Order in the Court (1943).
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
.
Biography
After studying at Waynesburg College and the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
, Knox worked as counsel for a title insurance company and then as an Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
in New York. Knox's lengthy judicial career began when he was nominated as a federal judge by President
President
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Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
in 1918. Knox served as an active judge of the Southern District of New York from 1918 to 1955, including a term as Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
from 1948 to 1955. In 1955, he assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
, which he retained until his death. He was the longest serving federal judge to be appointed by President Wilson.
Knox wrote two books on his judicial service, A Judge Comes of Age (1940) and Order in the Court (1943).