Edwin T. McKnight (1869-1935) was a politician who served on the Boston City Council, in the

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; and as a member, and President of, the Massachusetts Senate.

Early life

McKnight was born on October 11, 1869, in

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Education

McKnight attended Fredericton, N. B. Normal School; the

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, and

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McKnight, Edwin T. 1869 births Boston City Council members Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Republican Party Massachusetts state senators Presidents of the Massachusetts Senate 1935 deaths Harvard Law School alumni University of New Brunswick alumni

Early life

Education

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