Jonathan Knight (railroader)

Jonathan Knight
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byJohn L. Dawson
Succeeded byWilliam Montgomery
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 20th district
In office
1822-1828
Preceded byRees Hill
Succeeded byIsaac Leet
Personal details
Born(1787-11-22)November 22, 1787
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 22, 1858(1858-11-22) (aged 71)
East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania
Political partyOpposition
OccupationCivil engineer

Jonathan Knight (November 22, 1787 – November 22, 1858) was an American politician who served as an Opposition Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district from 1855 to 1857. He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 20th district from 1822 to 1828. He was a civil engineer who worked on the National Road and as the first chief engineer of B&O Railroad.