Luke Knowlton

Luke Knowlton
From 1897's The History and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1786-1786
Preceded by	None (position created)
Succeeded by	None (position eliminated)
Member of the Vermont Governor's Council
In office October 17, 1789 – October 21, 1800
Preceded by	Samuel Fletcher
Succeeded by	Benjamin Burt
Chief Judge of the Windham County Court
In office 1787–1793
Preceded by	Samuel Knight
Succeeded by	Samuel Knight
In office 1802–1803
Preceded by	Samuel Knight
Succeeded by	Samuel Porter
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1784-1785
Preceded by	William Ward
Succeeded by	William Ward
In office 1788-1789
Preceded by	William Ward
Succeeded by	Calvin Knowlton
In office 1792
Preceded by	Calvin Knowlton
Succeeded by	Moses Kenny
In office 1805-1806
Preceded by	Ebenezer Allen
Succeeded by	Elijah Elmer
Town Clerk of Newfane, Vermont
In office 1774-1783
Preceded by	None (position created)
Succeeded by	Hezekiah Boyden
In office 1784-1789
Preceded by	Hezekiah Boyden
Succeeded by	Calvin Knowlton
Personal details
Born	(1738-11-04)November 4, 1738 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Died	December 10, 1810(1810-12-10) (aged 72) Newfane, Vermont
Spouse(s)	Sarah Holland (1740–1797), m. 1760
Relations	John Holbrook (son in law) Frederick Holbrook (grandson) Paul Holland Knowlton (grandson) Willard Warner (great-grandson)
Children	7
Profession	Politician, farmer, land speculator

Luke Knowlton (November 4, 1738 – December 12, 1810) was a political leader of colonial Vermont, the Vermont Republic, and the state of Vermont. He served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, a member of the Governor's Council, and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.