History of the Federal Judiciary


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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, Chapel Hill, B.A., 1974
Magdalen College, Oxford University, M.A., 1976
University of North Carolina, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, State of North Carolina, 1982-1988
District judge, 26th North Carolina Judicial District Court, 1989-1993
Visiting lecturer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1992-2003
Adjunct assistant professor, Wingate University, 1994-2003

 

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