Background
Knowlton, Marcus Perrin was born on February 3, 1839 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Merrick and Fatima (Perrin) Knowlton.
Knowlton, Marcus Perrin was born on February 3, 1839 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Merrick and Fatima (Perrin) Knowlton.
He graduated from Yale University in 1860 and was admitted to the bar in 1862 in Hampden County, where he made his residence in Springfield.
Admitted to bar, 1862. President Springfield Common Council, 1872-1873. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1878, Senate, 1880-1881.
Justice Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1881-1887, Supreme Judicial Court, 1887-1902, chief justice, same, December 1902-September 1911, when resigned.
Chairman board of 5 trustees appointed by the Federal Court in 1914, to take over, hold and dispose of a majority of the capital stock of the B.&M. Railroad in the interest of the New York,New Hampshire (U.S.)&H. Railroad Company Home: Springfield, Massachusetts
Member Massachusetts
Married Sophia Ritchie, July 18, 1867 (died 1886). Married second, Rose M. Ladd, May 21, 1891.