About Marcus Perrin Knowlton
Lived 1839 – 1918 (aged 79). Marcus Perrin Knowlton was an American lawyer and judge.
Marcus Perrin Knowlton (February 3, 1839 – May 7, 1918) was an American politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Biography Marcus Perrin Knowlton was born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, to Merrick and Fatima Knowlton. He graduated from Yale University in 1860 and was admitted to the bar in 1862 in Hampden County, where he made his residence in Springfield. He was elected to the City Council, and also represented Springfield in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as well as the Massachusetts Senate.
Personal life He was married to Rose (Ladd) Knowlton and was the father of the acclaimed mountain climber, Elizabeth Knowlton.
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Marcus Perrin Knowlton was born on 3 February 1839 in Wilbraham.
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Marcus Perrin Knowlton died on 7 May 1918 in Springfield.
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