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Matthew Joyce

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Matthew Joyce

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

Law

University of Michigan Law School, Read law, 1900

Personal
Birthplace
Emmetsburg, Iowa


John Knight (1877-1956) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 28, 1932 to replace John Benjamin Sanborn. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3rd, and received commission on February 11th. On October 11, 1954, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on January 12, 1956. Joyce was succeeded in this position by Edward Devitt.

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan Law School
  • Read law, 1900

Professional career

  • Private practice, Missoula, Montana, 1900-1910
  • Private practice, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1910-1917
  • Attorney, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1917-1932

Judicial career

District of Minnesota

Joyce was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 28, 1932 to replace John Benjamin Sanborn.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3rd, and received commission on February 11th. On October 11, 1954, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on January 12, 1956. Joyce was succeeded in this position by Edward Devitt.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Benjamin Sanborn
District of Minnesota
1932–1954
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Edward Devitt