Legislator Details

Image of Willard A. Knight
Image Description:
Willard A. Knight, portrait from Nimmo, p,69

Willard A. Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/10/1876
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/3/1964
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Isabella Watson dau. of William Watson, 10/3/1901, in Detroit, divorced 4/16/1931; children: 4, Geraldine, Frances (Robinson), Dorothy (VanEenenaam) and David Willard

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Battle Creek High School, 1897; attended Bryant & Stratton's Business College of Chicago; graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan, 1902

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Andrew and Fidelia [or Delia] (Dilley) Knight. While in Ann Arbor, he was connected with the University of Michigan Daily, the college publication, as business manager, and edited and published the University of Michigan Republican, the students' Republican organ. Member of the Knights of Pythias; the Odd Fellows; the Fraternal Order of Orioles; Knights of the Modern Maccabees; Modern Brotherhood of America and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.69, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.760; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDivRec 1897-1952; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Gardner 2:826-27
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