Philander c knox biography
- Philander Chase Knox (May 6, 1853 – October 12, 1921) was an American lawyer, bank director, statesman and Republican Party politician.
- Philander Chase Knox was an American lawyer, bank director, statesman and Republican Party politician.
- Rise to Prominence.
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Portrait of Philander Chase Knox, 40th Secretary of State under President William Howard Taft
Object Details
Maker
Alphonse Jongers (French, American, 1872-1945)
Culture
North American; French
Dimensions
Overall: 63 in x 49 in; 160.02 cm x 124.46 cm
Provenance
This portrait of Philander C. Knox, which is thought to have been done from life, was purchased by the Department of State from Mr. Jongers on January 30, 1913.
Inscriptions
Signed "Alphonse Jongers-1913."
Credit Line
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1981.0111
Biography
Philander Chase Knox (1853–1921) was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mount Union College in Ohio, studied law, and rose to prominence as a corporate attorne
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Philander C. Knox
American politician (1853–1921)
"Senator Knox" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Knox (disambiguation).
Philander C. Knox | |
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Knox in 1904 | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – October 12, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | George T. Oliver |
| Succeeded by | William E. Crow |
| In office June 10, 1904 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Quay |
| Succeeded by | George T. Oliver |
| In office March 6, 1909 – March 5, 1913 | |
| President | William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Robert Bacon |
| Succeeded by | William Jennings Bryan |
| In office April 5, 1901 – June 30, 1904 | |
| President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | John W. Griggs |
| Succeeded by | William Moody |
| Born | Philander Chase Knox (1853-05-06)May 6, 1853 Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1921(1921-10-12) (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | West Virginia University, Morgantown University of Mount Union(BA) |
| Signature | |
Philander Chase Knox (May 6, 1853
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Philander Chase Knox was born on May 6, 1853 to Davd S. and Rebecca Page Knox. He was named after the Episcopal Bishop Philander Chase.
He was a partner in the law firm of Knox and Reed. This is the law firm that successfully defended the Club against any and all lawsuits that resulted from the flood.
Knox was the father of: Rebecca, Reed, Hugh Smith, and Philander Chase Knox Jr., who was born in 1889.
KNOX, Philander Chase, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853 to David S. and Rebecca Page Knox; attended the University of West Virginia at Morgantown, and graduated from Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, in 1872; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh, PA; assistant United States district attorney for the western district of Pennsylvania in 1876; president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1897; appointed Attorney General of the United States in the Cabinet of President William McKinley in 1901; reappointed by President Theodore Roosevelt and served until June 1904, when he resigned
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