John C. Knox (Pennsylvania judge)

John Colvin Knox
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
In office
May 23, 1853 – January 19, 1858
Succeeded byWilliam A. Porter
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 19, 1858 – January 16, 1861
GovernorWilliam F. Packer
Preceded byThomas E. Franklin
Succeeded bySamuel A. Purviance
Personal details
Born(1817-02-18)February 18, 1817
Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 26, 1880(1880-08-26) (aged 63)
Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
SpouseAdaline Kilburn
ProfessionAttorney, Judge

John Colvin (or Colton) Knox (February 18, 1817 – August 26, 1880) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and judge. He served as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court and a term as state Attorney General.

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