Background
Knight, William D. was born on November 13, 1886 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Bradford Angell and Kate Foresman (Oakes) Knight.
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William D. Knight
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Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1908, honorary Master of Arts, 1930. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1911.
Career
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1911, and since practiced in Rockford. Now senior member law firm of Knight & Knight. City attorney, 1917 (resigned) and 1919-1923.
State's attorney, Winnebago Company, 1924-1932.
President Illinois State Attorneys Association, 1928-1929. Enlisted as private 331st Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917.
Discharge as First lieutenant baty. commander, 1919. Former member Dartmouth Alumni Council.
Former alumni member Dartmouth Athletic Council.
Advising committee University of Illinois. Chairman advising committee Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau Western Conference football official, 1912-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member American, Illinois State (president 1938-1939), and Winnebago County (president 1938) bar associations International Association Insurance Counsel, American Counsel Association, Association Insurance Attorneys, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, American College Trial Lawyers, Federation of Insurance Counsel, Medical-Surgical Service of Illinois (board directors), Illinois Hospital Service (director), Chicago Bar Association, Society of Trial Lawyers (Chicago), American Legion (commander Walter R. Craig Post 1921-1922. Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk. Clubs: Kiwanis (president 1943), Mid-Day, Rockford Country (Rockford).
Connections
Married Lela M. Clark, December, 1923. Children: William Doctorate. Knight, Mary Katharine (Mistress Warren East. Craumer).
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Died
April 28, 1959 (aged 72) -
Resting place
Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican