Chief Justice. He was appointed as associate justice to the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1897. He served as Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 2nd, 1905 until his death on April 9, 1905. During his time as a justice in Wyoming he presided over cases against Butch Cassidy and Tom Horn.
Report of the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association
Jesse Knight died at his home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 9, 1905. Though a young man, he was one of the pioneers of the state. He was born in Oneida County, New York, July 5, 1850; came Wyoming in 1871, locating at South Pass, where he became a clerk in a store; was soon after appointed postmaster and also clerk of the District Court, which latter position he held for fifteen years. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877; appointed territorial auditor in 1882; elected county and prosecuting attorney of Unita County in 1888; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1890; was elected at the first state election in 1890 as judge of the Third Judicial District; was re-elected in 1896. Upon the death of Judge Conaway, Judge Knight was appointed, in 1897, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Bench, and in 1898 was elected to an eight year term on that Bench, becoming Chief Justice January 1, 1905.
He was a distinguished Mason, having attained to the thirty-third degree, and at the time of his death was deputy grand commander of Knights Templars. He was always prominent in movements looking to the development and advancement of the state's resources and the people's betterment.
As a lawyer in the practice, he often wrested success out of many and perplexing difficulties. As a judge on the trial bench, he tempered justice with mercy, his decisions were always guided by the strictest integrity and a great desire to do justice between litigants. By reason of his successful service on the trial bench, he brought to the Supreme Bench that splendid fitness for his duties which only such training, together with knowledge of the law, affords.
His personal life was guided by positive integrity, great generosity and a heart full of sympathetic and loving kindness. He who had Jesse Knight for a friend had a right to count him always his friend. He was close to the people and was always known to stand for their best interests, and the people never failed to stand by him.
Report of the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association
Jesse Knight died at his home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 9, 1905. Though a young man, he was one of the pioneers of the state. He was born in Oneida County, New York, July 5, 1850; came Wyoming in 1871, locating at South Pass, where he became a clerk in a store; was soon after appointed postmaster and also clerk of the District Court, which latter position he held for fifteen years. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877; appointed territorial auditor in 1882; elected county and prosecuting attorney of Unita County in 1888; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1890; was elected at the first state election in 1890 as judge of the Third Judicial District; was re-elected in 1896. Upon the death of Judge Conaway, Judge Knight was appointed, in 1897, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Bench, and in 1898 was elected to an eight year term on that Bench, becoming Chief Justice January 1, 1905.
He was a distinguished Mason, having attained to the thirty-third degree, and at the time of his death was deputy grand commander of Knights Templars. He was always prominent in movements looking to the development and advancement of the state's resources and the people's betterment.
As a lawyer in the practice, he often wrested success out of many and perplexing difficulties. As a judge on the trial bench, he tempered justice with mercy, his decisions were always guided by the strictest integrity and a great desire to do justice between litigants. By reason of his successful service on the trial bench, he brought to the Supreme Bench that splendid fitness for his duties which only such training, together with knowledge of the law, affords.
His personal life was guided by positive integrity, great generosity and a heart full of sympathetic and loving kindness. He who had Jesse Knight for a friend had a right to count him always his friend. He was close to the people and was always known to stand for their best interests, and the people never failed to stand by him.
Chief Justice. He was appointed as associate justice to the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1897. He served as Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 2nd, 1905 until his death on April 9, 1905. During his time as a justice in Wyoming he presided over cases against Butch Cassidy and Tom Horn.
Report of the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association
Jesse Knight died at his home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 9, 1905. Though a young man, he was one of the pioneers of the state. He was born in Oneida County, New York, July 5, 1850; came Wyoming in 1871, locating at South Pass, where he became a clerk in a store; was soon after appointed postmaster and also clerk of the District Court, which latter position he held for fifteen years. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877; appointed territorial auditor in 1882; elected county and prosecuting attorney of Unita County in 1888; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1890; was elected at the first state election in 1890 as judge of the Third Judicial District; was re-elected in 1896. Upon the death of Judge Conaway, Judge Knight was appointed, in 1897, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Bench, and in 1898 was elected to an eight year term on that Bench, becoming Chief Justice January 1, 1905.
He was a distinguished Mason, having attained to the thirty-third degree, and at the time of his death was deputy grand commander of Knights Templars. He was always prominent in movements looking to the development and advancement of the state's resources and the people's betterment.
As a lawyer in the practice, he often wrested success out of many and perplexing difficulties. As a judge on the trial bench, he tempered justice with mercy, his decisions were always guided by the strictest integrity and a great desire to do justice between litigants. By reason of his successful service on the trial bench, he brought to the Supreme Bench that splendid fitness for his duties which only such training, together with knowledge of the law, affords.
His personal life was guided by positive integrity, great generosity and a heart full of sympathetic and loving kindness. He who had Jesse Knight for a friend had a right to count him always his friend. He was close to the people and was always known to stand for their best interests, and the people never failed to stand by him.
Report of the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association
Jesse Knight died at his home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 9, 1905. Though a young man, he was one of the pioneers of the state. He was born in Oneida County, New York, July 5, 1850; came Wyoming in 1871, locating at South Pass, where he became a clerk in a store; was soon after appointed postmaster and also clerk of the District Court, which latter position he held for fifteen years. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877; appointed territorial auditor in 1882; elected county and prosecuting attorney of Unita County in 1888; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1890; was elected at the first state election in 1890 as judge of the Third Judicial District; was re-elected in 1896. Upon the death of Judge Conaway, Judge Knight was appointed, in 1897, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Bench, and in 1898 was elected to an eight year term on that Bench, becoming Chief Justice January 1, 1905.
He was a distinguished Mason, having attained to the thirty-third degree, and at the time of his death was deputy grand commander of Knights Templars. He was always prominent in movements looking to the development and advancement of the state's resources and the people's betterment.
As a lawyer in the practice, he often wrested success out of many and perplexing difficulties. As a judge on the trial bench, he tempered justice with mercy, his decisions were always guided by the strictest integrity and a great desire to do justice between litigants. By reason of his successful service on the trial bench, he brought to the Supreme Bench that splendid fitness for his duties which only such training, together with knowledge of the law, affords.
His personal life was guided by positive integrity, great generosity and a heart full of sympathetic and loving kindness. He who had Jesse Knight for a friend had a right to count him always his friend. He was close to the people and was always known to stand for their best interests, and the people never failed to stand by him.
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