Matthew Joyce
John Knight (1877-1956) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 28, 1932 to replace John Benjamin Sanborn. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3rd, and received commission on February 11th. On October 11, 1954, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on January 12, 1956. Joyce was succeeded in this position by Edward Devitt.
Early life and education
- University of Michigan Law School
- Read law, 1900
Professional career
- Private practice, Missoula, Montana, 1900-1910
- Private practice, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1910-1917
- Attorney, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1917-1932
Judicial career
District of Minnesota
Joyce was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 28, 1932 to replace John Benjamin Sanborn.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3rd, and received commission on February 11th. On October 11, 1954, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on January 12, 1956. Joyce was succeeded in this position by Edward Devitt.
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Benjamin Sanborn |
District of Minnesota 1932–1954 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Edward Devitt
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
