Emery Thomas "E. T." Knudson (September 3, 1896 – June 13, 1974) was a justice of the Idaho Supreme Court from 1959 to 1965, serving as chief justice from 1963 to 1965.[1] He received his LL.B. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1921 and was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[3]
Emery Knudson | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 1965 | |
| Preceded by | E.B. Smith[1] |
| Succeeded by | Henry McQuade[2] |
| Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court | |
| In office 1959–1965 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Keeton |
| Succeeded by | Clay V. Spear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1896 Post Falls, Idaho |
| Died | June 13, 1974 (aged 77) Post Falls, Idaho |
| Education | University of Idaho LL.B. 1921 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
From northern Idaho, Knudson was born in Post Falls, graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School,[3] and served overseas during World War I.[4]
Knudson was elected to the court in 1959. In early 1965, he became the first elected official in Idaho to take a controversial loyalty oath enacted by the state legislature in 1963, and thereafter enjoined while awaiting litigation.[2][5] Knudson resigned from the court later that year.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Knudson takes oath as Idaho Chief Justice". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. January 4, 1963. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Justice Knudson first to subscribe to loyalty oath". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 5, 1965. p. 5.
- ^ a b "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains 1922, University of Idaho yearbook. April 1921. p. 38.
- ^ "Ex-Chief Justice's Funeral Rite Held", Spokane Chronicle (June 15, 1974), p. 8.
- ^ "Loyalty Oath Is Taken by Idaho Judge", The Twin Falls Times-News (January 5, 1965), p. 6.
- ^ "Gem State jurists installed". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 4, 1966. p. 7.
- ^ "Judgeship Rites Set for Monday", Idaho Free Press (December 31, 1965), p. 3.
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