J. Proctor Knott Jr.

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Civil rights
Education reform
Infrastructure development
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Kentucky_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Centre_College
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Kentucky_General_Assembly
gptkbp:birthDate 1830-01-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kentucky
gptkbp:children gptkb:J._Proctor_Knott_III
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Kentucky's_8th_congressional_district
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for women's rights
Advocacy for public health
Economic development initiatives
Support for veterans
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for labor rights
Support for environmental conservation
Advocacy for economic equality
Support for local governance reforms
Promotion of agricultural policies
Legislation for public education
Promotion of transportation infrastructure
gptkbp:deathDate 1911-01-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky
gptkbp:electionYear 1883
1887
gptkbp:famousFor Knott's_Resolution_speech
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Governor during Reconstruction era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label J. Proctor Knott Jr.
gptkbp:image Image_of_J._Proctor_Knott_Jr.
gptkbp:influences Democratic_politics_in_Kentucky
gptkbp:involvedIn State politics
National politics
gptkbp:knownFor Political speeches
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_Kentucky_politics
gptkbp:legislation 1875-1877
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Knott's_Resolution
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:office U.S._Congressman
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalRole 1860s
1890s
gptkbp:positionHeld Governor_of_Kentucky
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Simon_Bolivar_Buckner
gptkbp:religion Methodism
gptkbp:role Public servant
gptkbp:signature Signature_of_J._Proctor_Knott_Jr.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Knott
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Marshall_Harlan
gptkbp:termEnd 1888-01-01
gptkbp:termStart 1884-01-01