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
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Elections
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Game and Fish
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Markets and Marketing
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Military Affairs
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University
Session Notes:
The Senate seat became open upon the death of William F. Brooks on March 19, 1928.
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banks and Banking (Chair)
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Cities of the First Class
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Crime Prevention
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General Legislation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Banking/Real Estate/Finance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking (Chair)
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Board of Control
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Education
-
General Legislation
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Military Affairs
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
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:
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Banks and Banking
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Board of Control and State Institutions
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Education
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Military Affairs
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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Taxes and Tax Laws