Knowles, Hiram Born January 18, 1834, in Penobscot, ME Died April 6, 1911, near Idaho Falls, ID Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Montana Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on January 6, 1890, to a new seat authorized by 25 Stat. 676. Confirmed by the Senate on February 21, 1890, and received commission on February 21, 1890. Service terminated on April 15, 1904, due to retirement. Education: Antioch College Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1860 Professional Career: Private practice, Keokuk, Iowa, 1860-1862 Private practice, Dayton, Missouri, 1862 Private practice, Humbolt County, Nevada, 1862-1863 District attorney, Humbolt County, Nevada, 1863-1864 Judge, Humbolt County [Nevada] Probate Court, 1864-1865 Private practice, Deer Lodge, Montana, 1866-1868 Associate justice, Supreme Court of Montana Territory, 1868-1879 Private practice, Butte, Montana, 1879-1890 Private practice, Missoula, Montana, 1904-1911 Research Collections Bibliography