Legislator Details
Image Description:
James B. Knight, portrait from Nimmo, p.68
James B. Knight, portrait from Nimmo, p.68
James Brooks Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/19/1850
City: Mineral Point, WI
County: Grant County, WI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/8/1926
City: Norway, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/10/1926
City: Norway, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Norway Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Elizabeth Buddle 11/23/1876, in Republic, MI, [she died in 1882]; children: James Chester, William Herbert; married Josephine Elizabeth Brooks about 1885 [she died in 1888]; children: Bertha (Tessyman); married Martha Susanna Murkley about 1890
children: 3, total
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaperman, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of the Upper Peninsula and some private school work
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of William H. and Martha (Brooks) Knight. Served as commissioner of mineral statistics and inspector of mines.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Northern State Normal School , Printing , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Public Lands and Forestry Interests
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Railroads , Soldiers' Home , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Dickinson County
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf , Printing , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institution for the Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Institution for the Deaf , Printing , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: