Loyal Edwin Knappen

1854–1930 (age 76)

Judge

Biography

Loyal Edwin Knappen approached the bench with a steady sense of justice and a thoughtful consideration for every voice in his courtroom. His decisions were grounded in fairness, and he treated all who came before him with respect.

He earned the admiration of colleagues and citizens alike for his measured judgment and for the sincerity with which he served the legal profession and the wider community.

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