James Proctor Knott (1830 - June 18, 1911) was the Attorney General of Missouri at the outset of the American Civil War and Governor of Kentucky from 1883 to 1887. 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ...

During the Civil War Knott was supportive of the North. A staunch unionist, he remained in Jefferson City, Missouri after the rest of the state government fled the Union Army as it captured the state capital. The capitol building on a sunny day. ...

Radical Republicans subsequently seized control of the Missouri state government. Knott remained Attorney General through the fall of 1861 when, despite his unionist sympathies, the Radicals demanded he sign a personal oath to Abraham Lincoln. Knott refused, arguing that his loyalty was to the United States Constitution and stating the oath was too stringent. In response the Radical Republicans vacated his office and imprisoned him. Radical Republicans were a group of politicians during the Reconstruction era that believed freed slaves should have political equality with other citizens. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Order: 16th President Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin (1861-1865); Andrew Johnson (1865) Term of office: March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 Preceded by: James Buchanan Succeeded by: Andrew Johnson Date of birth: February 12, 1809 Place of birth: Hardin County, Kentucky (now in LaRue County) Date of death: April 15... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme...

After the war, Knott relocated to Kentucky where he was elected to the United States House of Representatives from 1867-1871 and again from 1875-1883. In 1883 he successfully ran for Governor of Kentucky and held that office until 1887. Knott County, Kentucky is named in his honor. Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... Knott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

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