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2 unusual facts about Harry K. Knapp


Harry K. Knapp

In 1906, New York Governor Frank W. Higgins appointed him Chairman of the New York State Racing Commission.

Harry Knapp

Harry K. Knapp (1865–1926), United States financier and horse racing executive


Anthony L. Knapp

He was reelected to the Thirty-eighth Congress and served from December 12, 1861, to March 3, 1865.

Knapp was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John A. McClernand.

Bataan Day

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshina Urabe expressed "deep apology and a deep sense of remorse to the tragedy", while United States Deputy of Mission Leslie Bassett (representing American Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr.) said their Embassy has provided a total of US$220 million (over 9 billion) to Filipino war veterans.

Charles J. Knapp

He was elected as a Republican to the 51st United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1891.

Charles Knapp

Charles J. Knapp (1845–1916), his son, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York

Charles L. Knapp (1847–1929), member of the United States House of Representatives from New York

City Commercial Center

It was the venue for the 20th Mindanao Business Conference, which was held in September 7-9, 2011, with US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas, Jr. as guest of honor.

Currituck County, North Carolina

Joseph P. Knapp, publisher, philanthropist and namesake of the J.P. Knapp Early College High School.

David C. Knapp

He left both posts in 1968 to accept an appointment as dean of the New York State College of Home Economics.

Edward Augustus Conger

During his time as District Attorney, Conger is remembered for his pursuit of murderer Harry Thaw, who in 1906 had shot and killed architect Stanford White on the roof of Madison Square Garden and was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Florence E.S. Knapp

She was a descendant of Ebenezer Hancock, librarian of Harvard University and brother of John Hancock.

Florence Knapp

Florence E.S. Knapp (c. 1870–1949), US politician and New York Secretary of State

Harry K. Thomas, Jr.

In addition to his tenure as Ambassador in Bangladesh, his earlier postings included service in the US embassies in New Delhi, India; Harare, Zimbabwe; Kaduna, Nigeria; and Lima, Peru.

Harry Thomas

Harry K. Thomas, Jr. (born 1956), US Ambassador-designate to the Republic of the Philippines

Joseph P. Knapp

His father was a past president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and his mother was a hymn writer, credited with over 500 hymns, most notably "Blessed Assurance" with Fanny Crosby.

Robert D. Knapp

Knapp went to the United Kingdom with his unit, the 92d Aero Squadron (Bombardment), in August 1918, but failed to see action in World War I due to a late shipment of propellers for his unit's Handley Page O/400 bombers.

Robert Knapp

Robert D. Knapp (1897–1994), aviator and brigadier general, US Air Force

Tungsten carbide

A criticality accident occurred at Los Alamos National Laboratory on 21 August 1945 when Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. accidentally dropped a tungsten carbide brick onto a plutonium sphere, causing the subcritical mass to go supercritical with the reflected neutrons.

Vinton, Louisiana

The second, and most important for Vinton, was the arrival of a physician and former professor from Indiana and Iowa named Dr. Seaman A. Knapp.

Walter C. Rollins

Walter Rollins trained for prominent owners such as Norman Kittson, Pierre Lorillard IV, and the Oneck Stable of Harry K. Knapp and his brother, Dr. Gideon Lee Knapp.

Wesley M. Knapp

Gratiola brevifolia (Plantaginaceae) New to the Flora of Delaware, the Delmarva Peninsula and the Mid-Atlantic.


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