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McKnight, Sumner T.

House 1923-28 (District 31); Senate 1929-30 (District 31)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1884
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/2/1959
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Vice President, First National Bank, Minneapolis/President, S.T. McKnight Company/Former Employee, Security National Bank, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire; Secondary;
Yale University; B.A.; 1907

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States, 88th Division, 351st Infantry (World War I, served 10 months overseas, Captain); 08/1917 to 06/1919

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Six children: Henry Turney (son), Mrs. William H. Moore (daughter); George C. Beckwith, Jr. (stepson), Mrs. George B. Case, Mrs. John S. Gage, and Phyllis (stepdaughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Henry Turney McKnight, Sr.  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2925

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/4/1931 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Military Affairs
  • University
Session Notes: The Senate seat became open upon the death of William F. Brooks on March 19, 1928. He was sworn in on the first day of session in 1929.

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime Prevention
  • General Legislation
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Board of Control
  • Education
  • General Legislation
  • Military Affairs
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Vice President, First National Bank, Minneapolis/President, S.T. McKnight Company/Former Employee, Security National Bank, Minneapolis
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Education
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

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