Charles Landon Knight
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Charles Landon Knight was an American
lawyer and newspaper publisher who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives
from 1921-1923. His sons built his newspaper business into what would become Knight Ridder
.
, Knight graduated from Vanderbilt University
in 1889 and from Columbia University Law School in 1890. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice at Bluefield, West Virginia
.
in Akron, Ohio
.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
from Ohio in 1916 and 1924. He was the Representative from Ohio 14th District, from 1921 to 1923.
inherited the Beacon Journal in 1933 and with his brother James L. Knight
expanded their media holdings significantly. His sons also founded the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
, an organization dedicated to promotion of journalistic causes.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer and newspaper publisher who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1921-1923. His sons built his newspaper business into what would become Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers sold.- History :The corporate ancestors of...
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Early life
Born near Milledgeville, GeorgiaMilledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an...
, Knight graduated from Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in 1889 and from Columbia University Law School in 1890. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice at Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 10,447 at the 2010 census. It is also the core city of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342.-Geography & Climate:...
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Journalism and politics
Knight joined the Philadelphia Times in 1896 and remained until 1900. In 1903, Knight purchased the Akron Beacon JournalAkron Beacon Journal
The Akron Beacon Journal is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning morning newspaper in Akron, Ohio, United States, and published by Black Press Ltd.. It is the sole daily newspaper in Akron and is distributed throughout Northeast Ohio. The paper places a strong emphasis on local news and business...
in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
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He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
from Ohio in 1916 and 1924. He was the Representative from Ohio 14th District, from 1921 to 1923.
Legacy
Knight died in 1933 and is buried in Akron, Ohio. His son John S. KnightJohn S. Knight
John Shively Knight was an American newspaper publisher and editor.He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to Charles Landon Knight and Clara Scheifly. He attended Cornell University but never graduated, leaving early to enlist in the Army. While at Cornell he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa...
inherited the Beacon Journal in 1933 and with his brother James L. Knight
James L. Knight
James Landon Knight was an American newspaper publisher and founder of the Knight Ridder group of newspapers....
expanded their media holdings significantly. His sons also founded the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is an American private, non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts....
, an organization dedicated to promotion of journalistic causes.