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 byE.B. Smith[1]
Succeeded byHenry McQuade[2]
Justice of the
Idaho Supreme Court
In office
1959–1965
Preceded byWilliam D. Keeton
Succeeded byClay V. Spear
Personal details
Born(1896-09-03)September 3, 1896
Post Falls, Idaho
DiedJune 13, 1974(1974-06-13) (aged 77)
Post Falls, Idaho
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery
Post Falls, Idaho
EducationUniversity of Idaho
LL.B. 1921
Military service
Allegiance United States
Years of service1918
Battles/warsWorld 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

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  1. ^ a b "Knudson takes oath as Idaho Chief Justice". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. January 4, 1963. p. 1.
  2. ^ a b "Justice Knudson first to subscribe to loyalty oath". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 5, 1965. p. 5.
  3. ^ a b "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains 1922, University of Idaho yearbook. April 1921. p. 38.
  4. ^ "Ex-Chief Justice's Funeral Rite Held", Spokane Chronicle (June 15, 1974), p. 8.
  5. ^ "Loyalty Oath Is Taken by Idaho Judge", The Twin Falls Times-News (January 5, 1965), p. 6.
  6. ^ "Gem State jurists installed". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 4, 1966. p. 7.
  7. ^ "Judgeship Rites Set for Monday", Idaho Free Press (December 31, 1965), p. 3.
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Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
1959–1965
Succeeded by