Background
McKnight, Timothy Irle was born on June 10, 1891 in Oblong, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Lucy Emily (Wilkin) McKnight.
McKnight, Timothy Irle was born on June 10, 1891 in Oblong, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Lucy Emily (Wilkin) McKnight.
AB, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1912. Doctor of Laws, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, University Illinois, 1915.
Practiced in, Carrollton, 1915-1925;
city attorney, Carrollton, 1915-1920;
state's attorney, Greene County, 1920-1924. Partner Wheeler, Ochmke & McKnight, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1925-1927. Mem.Sims, Welch, Godman & Stransky, Chicago, 1927-1938.
Partner Sims, Handy, McKnight & Carey, 1938-1941, McKnight, McLaughlin & Dunn, 1942-1956. Private practice, Chicago, from 1956.
Trustee McKendree College. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1952-1954), Illinois State Bar Association (president 1953-1954), Chicago Bar Association, LawUnion League, Westmoreland Country Club, Evanston University Club, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Lucile Britton, December 25, 1912. Children: Richard Morgan (deceased 1952), William Britton.