Charles L. Knapp | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's28th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Sereno E. Payne |
| Succeeded by | Luther W. Mott |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's24th district | |
| In office November 5, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Albert D. Shaw |
| Succeeded by | George J. Smith |
| Member of theNew York State Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1, 1886 – December 31, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John I. Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | George Z. Erwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Luman Knapp (1847-07-04)July 4, 1847 nearHarrisburg, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1929(1929-01-03) (aged 81) Lowville, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lowville Rural Cemetery, Lowville, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Dorrance |
| Parent(s) | Charles Martin Knapp Alzada Shull |
| Alma mater | Rutgers College |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Charles Luman Knapp (July 4, 1847 – January 3, 1929) was an American politician fromNew York.
Born on a farm nearHarrisburg, New York, Knapp attended the rural schools; Lowville (New York) Academy; and Irving Institute inTarrytown, New York. He graduated fromRutgers College in 1869. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1873, and practiced inLowville.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate in1886 and1887. He was appointed by PresidentBenjamin Harrison as consul general atMontreal in 1889, and remained on the post until September 1893, when he returned to Lowville and resumed the practice of law. He also engaged in banking.
Knapp was elected as aRepublican to the57th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofAlbert D. Shaw, and was re-elected to the58th,59th,60th and61st United States Congresses, holding office from November 5, 1901, to March 3, 1911. He was Chairman of the House Committee on Elections No. 1 (61st Congress).
He resumed the practice of law in Lowville, died there on January 3, 1929, and was buried at the Lowville Rural Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 20th District 1886–1887 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 24th congressional district 1901–1903 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 28th congressional district 1903–1911 | Succeeded by |
