Robert McKnight
Robert McKnight (January 20, 1820 – October 25, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863.
Robert McKnight | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district | |
| In office 1859–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel A. Purviance |
| Succeeded by | James K. Moorhead |
| Member of the Pittsburgh City Council | |
| In office 1847–1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1820 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1885 (aged 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Denny McKnight |
| Education | Princeton College (BA) |
Early life and education
Robert McKnight was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and a private school at Xenia, Ohio. He graduated from Princeton College in 1839.[1]
Career
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1842, and entered into a partnership with Henry S. Magraw in Pittsburgh. McKnight was hired to be a solicitor for the Bank of Pittsburgh in 1846.[2] He served as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council from 1847 to 1849.
McKnight was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses. He served his district during the American Civil War.
After his final term in 1863, he resumed the practice of law.
Personal life
McKnight died in Pittsburgh in 1885. He was interned at the Allegheny Cemetery.[3] Early Pittsburgh Pirates owner Denny McKnight was his son.
References
- "McKnight, Robert (1820-1885)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- Justham, Kristin. "Robert McKnight Diaries Finding Aid". Archive Service Center, University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "McKnight, Robert (1820-1885)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 April 2013.