McKnight, H[arold] Brent Born February 20, 1952, in Mooresville, NC Died November 27, 2004, in Charlotte, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a new seat authorized by 116 Stat. 1758. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 2003, and received commission on August 1, 2003. Service terminated on November 27, 2004, due to death. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 1993-2003 Education: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1974 University of Oxford, Magdalen College, M.A., 1976 University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Assistant district attorney, State of North Carolina, 1982-1988 Judge, North Carolina District Court, Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, 1989-1993 Visiting lecturer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1992-2003 Adjunct assistant professor, Wingate University, 1994-2003