Robert McKnight
Robert McKnight (born January 20, 1820 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † October 25, 1885 there ) was an American politician . Between 1859 and 1863 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Robert McKnight attended the common schools and a private school in Xenia ( Ohio ). In 1839 he graduated from Princeton College . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1842, he began to work in Pittsburgh in this profession. Between 1847 and 1849 he was also a member of the city council. He later became a member of the Republican Party founded in 1854 .
In the congressional election of 1858 McKnight was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 22nd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Samuel Anderson Purviance on March 4, 1859 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1863 . Until 1861 these were shaped by the events in the immediate run-up to the civil war and from 1861 by the war itself.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Robert McKnight practiced as a lawyer again. He died on October 25, 1885 in his hometown of Pittsburgh, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Robert McKnight in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Robert McKnight in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Anderson Purviance |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) March 4, 1859 - March 3, 1863 |
James K. Moorhead |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McKnight, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 20, 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 1885 |
| Place of death | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |