Background
McKnight, Joseph Webb was born on February 17, 1925 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of John Banning and Helen Katherine (Webb) McKnight.
McKnight, Joseph Webb was born on February 17, 1925 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of John Banning and Helen Katherine (Webb) McKnight.
Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1947. Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1949. Bachelor of Civil Law, Oxford University, England, 1950.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1954. Master of Laws, Columbia University, New York City, 1959.
Association, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1951-1955; assistant professor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1955-1957; associate professor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1957-1963; professor of law, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, since 1963; academic dean, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1977-1980; Larry and Jane Harlan faculty fellow, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, since 1991. Visiting professor various universities.
President, Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association, 1977-1979, 99-2001. Board directors San Jacinto Museum History Association, 1976-1999. Executive council Texas State History Association, 1988-1991, fellow, 2004.
Board trustees Texas Supreme Court His. Society, since 1990; director History of Texas Supreme Court History Project, since 1998. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1947.
Fellow, Society for Advanced Legal Studies (London), 1998. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation (vice president 1959), National Legal Aid and Defenders Association (board directors 1963-1966), Selden Society, American Society Legal History (vice president 1967-1968, board directors 1967-1975), Institute Texan Cultures (executive board 1990-1995), Oxford and Cambridge Club (London), Sigma Chi.
Married Julia Ann Dyer, July 20, 1957 (deceased January 1972). Children: John Banton, Joseph Adair. Married Mildred Katherine Virginia Payne, August 9, 1975.