William M. Knight
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Knight Island, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
William M. Knight | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Miller |
| Succeeded by | John M. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 Knight Island, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1910 (aged 72–73) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elkton Cemetery Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maria Groome |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Princeton College |
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William M. Knight (1837 – May 4, 1910) was an American politician and merchant from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1874 to 1878. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1878 to 1880.
William M. Knight was born in 1837 at Knight Island on the Sassafras River in Cecil County, Maryland, to Rebecca (née Ringgold) and William Knight.[1] He was descended from Stephen Knight, a judge and member of the Maryland House of Burgesses.[1] Knight studied in county schools and then in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended Princeton College.[1] He began studying law in the office of George Ross Veazey, but abandoned it and became a farmer.[1]
