Background
Knight, Peter Oliphant was born on December 16, 1865 in Freeburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James William and Sarah Elizabeth (Kantz) Knight.
Knight, Peter Oliphant was born on December 16, 1865 in Freeburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James William and Sarah Elizabeth (Kantz) Knight.
Bachelor of Laws, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1884. Doctor Civil Law, University of Tampa, Florida, 1937.
Admitted to Florida bar, 1886, and began practice at Fort Myers. Moved to Tampa, Florida, 1889. President Tampa Electric corporation since 1924.
Vice-president and general counsel American International Shipbuilding Corporation (builders, Hog Island Ship Yard), 1918-1920.
Chairman, board of directors, Exchange National Bank of Tampa, director Exchange National Bank of Tampa. Director Lyons Fertilizer Company, Tampa Union Station Company, Tampa Terminal Company.
Member Knight & Thompson. Mayor of Fort Myers, 1886.
Member Florida House of Representatives, 1889.
County solicitor Hillsborough County, Florida, 1893-1899. State's attorney 6th Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1899-1902. President Hillsborough County Humane Society.
Chairman, board of trustees, Old People's Home.
Trustee Old People's Home, Tampa.
Member American and Florida State bar association, Florida State Chamber Commerce (director), Tampa Board of Trade (director), Sons of the American Revolution (first president Tampa Chapter). Military Order Foreign Wars, Patriotic Order Sons of America, Phi Alpha Delta. Mason (33°), Elk, Knights of Pythias.
Clubs: Centro Asturiano, Centro Espanol, Italian, Circulo Cubano, Tampa Yacht and Country.
Married Lillie Frierson, August 24, 1886. Children: Joseph Mitchell, Peter Oliphant.