Manning M. Knapp

Manning M. Knapp (June 7, 1825 – January 26, 1892) was a Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1889 to 1892. Knapp was born in Newton, New Jersey, where he studied law in the office of Robert Hamilton. In 1846, he began practice in Hackensack and was made a counsellor in 1850. He was married in 1850 to Anna Mattison and they resided in Hackensack. Knapp was initially appointed to act as prosecuter for the state and in 1851 Governor George Franklin Fort appointed him for a full term after which he remained the position in successive appointments until 1861.

Manning M. Knapp

Manning M. Knapp (June 7, 1825 – January 26, 1892) was a Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1889 to 1892. Knapp was born in Newton, New Jersey, where he studied law in the office of Robert Hamilton. In 1846, he began practice in Hackensack and was made a counsellor in 1850. He was married in 1850 to Anna Mattison and they resided in Hackensack. Knapp was initially appointed to act as prosecuter for the state and in 1851 Governor George Franklin Fort appointed him for a full term after which he remained the position in successive appointments until 1861.