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KNOX (Soundex K520) — See also ENOCHS, INCHES, INKS, LENNOX, LENOX, NICKEUS, NICKS, NICOSIA, NIX, NOKES, NOXON.

  KNOX: See also Ralph Henry Ackerman — Knox Alexander — Robert William Baker — Samuel Stebbins Barney — Gordon Knox Bell — Robert Benham — Knox Bickford — Calvin Knox Brandon — Knox Burchett — William James Calhoun — John Knox Coe — George E. Farrand — Joseph Harben Felker — Joseph Knox Fornance — J. Knox Gholston — James Knox Polk Hall — D. Knox Hanna — Knox C. Hill — J. Knox Huff — James Knox Jamison — Knox McAfee — J. Knox Montgomery — Jacob Van Vechten Olcott — William Morrow Knox Olcott — James Knox Polk — Adam L. Roof — George Knox Shiel — Samuel Knox Skinner — John Knox Stewart — Alonzo Knox Vickers — James Eugene Walker — Knox H. White
  Knox, Augustus D. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1944 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, B. Frank — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1895-97, 1901-03. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Mrs. C. A. — of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Knox, Charles — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Knox, Cholwell (1839-1910) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Red Hook, Dutchess County, N.Y., 1839. Son of Abraham Phillip Knox (1812-1878) and Elizabeth (Cholwell) Knox (1817-1905). Lawyer; mayor of Niles, Mich., 1883. English ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 23, 1910 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1864, to Caroline Angier Rowlatt (1842-1886).
  Knox, Clinton Everett (1908-1980) — also known as Clinton E. Knox — of New York. Born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., May 5, 1908. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Dahomey, 1964; Haiti, 1969-73. African ancestry. Died in 1980 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Knox, E. B. — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Moline, Ill., 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Eddie See H. Edward Knox
  Knox, Frank See B. Frank Knox
  Knox, Frank See William Franklin Knox
  Knox, Frederick — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, G. W. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 52nd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Gary H. — of Delhi Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Knox, George — U.S. Consul in Kingston-on-Hull, 1796-1816. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Mrs. George J. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932 (alternate), 1940; Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, George L. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Gordon See M. Gordon Knox
  Knox, Gordon — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 20th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Knox, Granville S. — of Newington, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Newington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Knox, H. Edward — also known as Eddie Knox — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Davidson, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate; mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1979-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Knox, Harley E. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1943-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Henry (1750-1806) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 25, 1750. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; U.S. Secretary of War, 1789-94. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. He brought 59 cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester, Mass., leading the British forces to evacuate Boston on March 17, 1776. Swallowed a small chicken bone that damaged his intestines, and died three days later of peritonitis, in Thomaston, Knox County, Maine, October 21, 1806 (age 56 years, 88 days). Interment at Elm Grove Cemetery, Thomaston, Maine.
  Knox counties in Ill., Ind., Ky., Maine, Mo., Neb., Ohio, Tenn. and Tex. are named for him.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Knox, J. J. — of Minnesota. Republican. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, J. W. — of Lewisport, Hancock County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, James — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, James (1807-1876) — of Knox County, Ill. Born in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, N.Y., July 4, 1807. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Knox County, 1847; U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1853-57. Died October 8, 1876 (age 69 years, 96 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Knoxville, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Knox, James — of Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 47th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Knox, James C. — of Drew County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, James P. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, James W. — of Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 30th District, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1960, 1964; candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1956. Still living as of 1964.
  Knox, Jesse W. — of Kentucky. Candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
  Knox, John — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany and Steuben counties, 1809-11; member of New York state senate Western District, 1816-20. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, John B. — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1892, 1912 (speaker). Burial location unknown.
  Knox, John C. (d. 1880) — Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1858-61. Died August 28, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, John M. — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Glastonbury, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, John P. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Citizens candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Greenwich, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, John T. — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Knox, Joseph — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Joseph J., Jr. — of New Hope, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Knox, Joseph P. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Knox, Katharine McCook — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Knox, Kenneth (born c.1946) — of East Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born about 1946. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Knox, L. D., Sr. — also known as L. D. 'Nota' Knox — of Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, La. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1978 (Democratic), 1980 (Democratic), 1982, 1990, 1992 (Independent); candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Knox, Leslie E. (b. 1891) — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., August 13, 1891. Son of Walter Harvey Knox and Helen Louisa (Boyd) Knox. Republican. Insurance business; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Somerville, Mass., 1936-37. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Moose; Elks; Lions. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 23, 1917, to Jean Elizabeth Follett.
  Knox, Lloyd H. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, M. F. — of Washington. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, M. Gordon — U.S. Vice Consul in Stockholm, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Marcia — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Knox, Marlene L. — of San Anselmo, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Knox, Martin — of California. Member of California state assembly 23rd District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Michael D. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Knox, Nota See L. D. Knox, Sr.
  Knox, Patti (c.1925-2000) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1925. Democrat. Vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 1969; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Died, of cancer, August 22, 2000 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Paul — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Perley C. — of Sandwich, Carroll County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Sandwich, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Philander C. Knox Knox, Philander Chase (1853-1921) — also known as Philander C. Knox — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853. Son of David Smith Knox (1805-1872) and Rebecca (Page) Knox (1814-1889). Republican. Lawyer; law partner of James H. Reed, 1877-1902; U.S. Attorney General, 1901-04; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1904-09, 1917-21; resigned 1909; died in office 1921; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1908, 1916; U.S. Secretary of State, 1909-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Died, from a stroke of apoplexy, in Washington, D.C., October 12, 1921 (age 68 years, 159 days). Interment at Washington Memorial Cemetery, Valley Forge, Pa.
  Relatives: Married 1880 to Lillian 'Lillie' Smith.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, April 1902
  Knox, R. H. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 6th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, R. H. — of Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, R. W. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa.; East Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Richard J. (1934-1997) — of Montana. Born in Denton, Fergus County, Mont., August 18, 1934. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1990-97. Died of leukemia, May 7, 1997 (age 62 years, 262 days). Interment at Winifred Cemetery, Winifred, Mont.
  Knox, Robert — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Democrat. Arkansas Democratic state chair, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Rush — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Samuel (1815-1905) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Blandford, Hampden County, Mass., March 21, 1815. Republican. U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1864-65. Died March 7, 1905 (age 89 years, 351 days). Interment at Peabody Cemetery, Springfield, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Knox, Mrs. Samuel — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Susan — also known as Susie Knox — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Susie See Susan Knox
  Knox, Thomas J. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1900; appointed 1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1912 (member, Credentials Committee; speaker), 1916 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Thomas P. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 3rd District, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, Tom — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 2007. Catholic. Still living as of 2007.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Knox, Victor Alfred (1899-1976) — also known as Victor A. Knox — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Born near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich., January 13, 1899. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Chippewa County, 1937-52; defeated in primary, 1934; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1947-52; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1953-65; defeated, 1947, 1964. Episcopalian or Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Freemasons; Lions; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich., December 31, 1976 (age 77 years, 353 days). Interment at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, November 11, 1919, to Bertha Byers.
  Cross-reference: Clarence B. Dell
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Knox, Willard H. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, William — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1790-93. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, William C. (b. 1839) — of Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 12, 1839. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Westmoreland County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, William Franklin (1874-1944) — also known as Frank Knox — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., January 1, 1874. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; newspaper reporter; newspaper editor; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1920; candidate for nomination for Governor of New Hampshire, 1924; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1940-44; died in office 1944. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion. Died, following a series of heart attacks, in Washington, D.C., April 28, 1944 (age 70 years, 118 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Married to Annie Reid (1875-1958).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Knox, William G. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois state senate 6th District; elected 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, William J. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
  Knox, William P. — of Yorktown, York County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Knox, William Shadrach (1843-1914) — also known as William S. Knox — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Born in Killingly, Windham County, Conn., September 10, 1843. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1874-75; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1895-1903; defeated, 1892. Died September 21, 1914 (age 71 years, 11 days). Interment at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page



 

 


 
   
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