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William M. Knight

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William M. Knight
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1878–1880
Serving with James M. Touchstone and James Turner
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Cecil County district
In office
1874–1878
Preceded byJohn M. Miller
Succeeded byJohn M. Miller
Personal details
Born1837 (1837)
Knight Island, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 1910(1910-05-04) (aged 72–73)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeElkton Cemetery
Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaria Groome
Children6
EducationPrinceton College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • merchant

William M. Knight (1837 – May 4, 1910) was an American politician and merchant from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1874 to 1878. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1878 to 1880.

Early life

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William M. Knight was born in 1837 at Knight Island on the Sassafras River in Cecil County, Maryland, to Rebecca (née Ringgold) and William Knight.[1] He was descended from Stephen Knight, a judge and member of the Maryland House of Burgesses.[1] Knight studied in county schools and then in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended Princeton College.[1] He began studying law in the office of George Ross Veazey, but abandoned it and became a farmer.[1]

Career

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In 1856, Knight was appointed special deputy collector of customs by the collector.[1] After the end of that term, Knight joined with the grain firm of George E. Bowdoin. After Bowdoin's death, Knight formed the grain firm Frame, Knight & Co. with George Frame and J. Barry Mahool, later mayor of Baltimore.[1] He served as a member of the board of directors and was vice president of Maryland's Chamber of Commerce.[1]

Knight was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1874 to 1878.[1][2] He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1878 to 1880.[1][3] He served on the staff of Governor James Black Groome.[1]

Personal life

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Knight married Maria Groome, daughter of John C. Groome and sister of Governor Groome. They had two sons and four daughters, James Groome, William M., Elizabeth, Ethel, Rebecca and Mrs. Lyndon Tracy.[1][4] He lived at McLane Place near Bohemia Bridge in Bohemia, Maryland, for a number of years.[1][5]

Knight died May 4, 1910, at his home at 2121 Maryland Avenue in Baltimore.[1] He was buried at Elkton Cemetery in Elkton.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Mr. William M. Knight Dead". The Baltimore Sun. May 4, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "William M. Knight". The Midland Journal. May 21, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ a b "William M. Knight". Cecil Whig. May 7, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon