Emery T. Knudson

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 1961 to 1963. He received his LL.B. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1921.[1]

From northern Idaho, Knudson was born in Post Falls, graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School,[1] and served overseas during World War I.[2]

Knudson was elected to the court in 1959. In 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.[3][4] Knudson resigned from the court later that year.[5][6]

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


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