David Hurst Knott

David Hurst Knott (October 22, 1879 – May 4, 1954) was an American hotel executive and politician from New York.

Life Knott was born on October 22, 1879, in Orange, New Jersey, the son of James Knott and Margaret MacMurray. He attended the Peddie Institute in Hightown. He moved to New York City with his family when he was two. He served in the 7th Regiment of the New York National Guard, and was in the National Guard during the Croton Dam strike. He was an alternate delegate to the 1916, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Democratic National Conventions, and served as a delegate to the 1936 and 1952 Democratic National Conventions. In 1917, he was elected Sheriff of New York County, and served as Sheriff from 1918 to 1922. In the 1922 United States House of Representatives election, he unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate in New York's 14th congressional district. In 1922, he was elected chairman of the New York County Democratic Party Committee. He was still serving as chairman when he died. In 1942, he was elected Father of the Council of Sachems. He served as a presidential elector in the 1936, 1940 and 1944 United States presidential elections.

In 1905, Knott married Agnes G. Geekie. Their children were James, David H., Jr., Robert, and Margery. James served as president of Knott Hotels Corporation. After Agnes died in 1951, Knott married Daisy Gilchrest. He was a member of the Manhattan Club, the Piping Rock Club, the National Democratic Club, He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.