Background
McKnight, Rufus Nicolaus was born on October 27, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Rufus N. and Ida L. McKnight.
McKnight, Rufus Nicolaus was born on October 27, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Rufus N. and Ida L. McKnight.
Methodist University, 1942, Juris Doctor, 1947. Master of Laws, New York University, 1948.
Bar: Texas 1947, Oklahoma 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977. Assistant district attorney Dallas County, 1948-1950, 1953-1954. Associate Johnson, Bohannon, Prescott & Abney, Dallas, 1950-1951.
Partner McKnight & McKnight, Dallas, 1951-1953, 83—.
Attorney Sunray Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1954-1964, senior attorney, 1964-1970. Senior attorney Sun Exploration and Production Company-Sun Production division, Dallas, 1970-1978, chief staff attorney, 1978-1982, special counsel, 1982-1983.
Board of directors Aqure Computing Company, Incorporated., Dallas. Certified lay speaker United Methodist Church, since 1969, director special counsel board church extension North Texas Conference.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Oklahoma Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Louise Ferguson, August 7, 1953. Children: Thomas R., Mary L., Monty L. Bachelor of Arts, Southern.