Philander c knox biography

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

Philander C. Knox

American politician (1853–1921)

"Senator Knox" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Knox (disambiguation).

Philander C. Knox

Knox in 1904

In office
March 4, 1917 – October 12, 1921
Preceded byGeorge T. Oliver
Succeeded byWilliam E. Crow
In office
June 10, 1904 – March 4, 1909
Preceded byMatthew Quay
Succeeded byGeorge T. Oliver
In office
March 6, 1909 – March 5, 1913
PresidentWilliam Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Preceded byRobert Bacon
Succeeded byWilliam Jennings Bryan
In office
April 5, 1901 – June 30, 1904
PresidentWilliam McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded byJohn W. Griggs
Succeeded byWilliam Moody
Born

Philander Chase Knox


(1853-05-06)May 6, 1853
Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1921(1921-10-12) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationWest Virginia University, Morgantown
University of Mount Union(BA)
Signature

Philander Chase Knox (May 6, 1853 

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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