Luke Knowlton
Luke Knowlton | |
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From 1897's The History and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America | |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1786-1786 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | None (position eliminated) |
| Member of the Vermont Governor's Council | |
| In office October 17, 1789 – October 21, 1800 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Burt |
| Chief Judge of the Windham County Court | |
| In office 1787–1793 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Knight |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Knight |
| In office 1802–1803 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Knight |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Porter |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1784-1785 | |
| Preceded by | William Ward |
| Succeeded by | William Ward |
| In office 1788-1789 | |
| Preceded by | William Ward |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Knowlton |
| In office 1792 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Moses Kenny |
| In office 1805-1806 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Allen |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Elmer |
| Town Clerk of Newfane, Vermont | |
| In office 1774-1783 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Hezekiah Boyden |
| In office 1784-1789 | |
| Preceded by | Hezekiah Boyden |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Knowlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1738 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 10, 1810 (aged 72) Newfane, Vermont |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Holland (1740–1797), m. 1760 |
| Relations | John Holbrook (son in law) Frederick Holbrook (grandson) Paul Holland Knowlton (grandson) Willard Warner (great-grandson) |
| Children | 7 |
| Profession | Politician, farmer, land speculator |
Luke Knowlton (November 4, 1738 – December 12, 1810) was a political leader of colonial Vermont, the Vermont Republic, and the state of Vermont. He served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, a member of the Governor's Council, and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.