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.

For the American businessman, writer, and politician, see Robert W. McKnight. For the ice hockey player, see Bob McKnight.
Robert McKnight
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 22nd district
In office
1859–1863
Preceded bySamuel A. Purviance
Succeeded byJames K. Moorhead
Member of the Pittsburgh City Council
In office
1847–1849
Personal details
BornJanuary 20, 1820
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1885 (aged 65)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenDenny McKnight
EducationPrinceton 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

McKnight studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1842, and joined a law partnership with Henry S. Magraw in Pittsburgh. In 1846, he was hired to be a solicitor for the Bank of Pittsburgh.[2]

MnKnight served as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council from 1847 to 1849, and was subsequently 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 interred at the Allegheny Cemetery.[3] Early Pittsburgh Pirates owner Denny McKnight was his son.

  • Robert McKnight, in later years
    Robert McKnight, in later years

References
  1. "McKnight, Robert (1820-1885)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. Justham, Kristin. "Robert McKnight Diaries Finding Aid". Archive Service Center, University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "McKnight, Robert (1820-1885)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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