Robert M. Knapp
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Robert McCarty Knapp was a U.S. Representative
from Illinois
, brother of Anthony Lausett Knapp.
Born in New York City, Knapp moved with his parents to Jerseyville, Illinois
, in 1839.
He attended the common schools and the Kentucky Military Institute in Frankfort, Kentucky
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1855 and commenced practice in Jerseyville.
He served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives
in 1867.
He served as mayor of Jerseyville 1871-1876.
Knapp was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-third
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874.
Knapp was elected to the Forty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879).
He was again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Jerseyville, Illinois
, June 24, 1889.
He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery
in Jerseyville.
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 Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, brother of Anthony Lausett Knapp.
Born in New York City, Knapp moved with his parents to Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville is a city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 8,465. It is the county seat of Jersey County, and is also the largest city in the county. The city's current mayor is Richard Perdun.Jerseyville is a part of Southern...
, in 1839.
He attended the common schools and the Kentucky Military Institute in Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is a city in Kentucky that serves as the state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census; by population it is the 5th smallest state capital in the United States...
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1855 and commenced practice in Jerseyville.
He served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
in 1867.
He served as mayor of Jerseyville 1871-1876.
Knapp was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-third
43rd United States Congress
The Forty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874.
Knapp was elected to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879).
He was again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville is a city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 8,465. It is the county seat of Jersey County, and is also the largest city in the county. The city's current mayor is Richard Perdun.Jerseyville is a part of Southern...
, June 24, 1889.
He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery (Jerseyville, Illinois)
Oak Grove Cemetery, established on January 18, 1856 is a cemetery located in Jerseyville, Illinois, in the northeastern portion of the city. Originally, were purchased for the cemetery's use. Today, the cemetery covers forty-seven acres.-Notable burials:...
in Jerseyville.