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John T. Knox

John T. Knox
Member of the California House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
1960–1980
Personal details
Born (1924-09-30)September 30, 1924
Reno, Nevada
Died April 3, 2017(2017-04-03) (aged 92)
Richmond, California
Political party Democratic
Profession lawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army Air Forces
Battles/wars World War II

John Theryll Knox (September 30, 1924 – April 3, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer.

He served in the California State Assembly and as Speaker Pro Tempore. He was a Democrat.

Knox was born in Reno, Nevada and moved to California with his parents in 1929. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from Occidental College and his law degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Knox was admitted to the California bar in 1953 and practiced law in Richmond, California. He died at a hospital in Richmond, California after a long illness.

A portion of Interstate 580 is called the John T. Knox Freeway.



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