Dhameystir weedhan soo socota: Sannadkii 1912, Knott waxaa loo doortay Golaha Gobolka New York isagoo Dimuqraadi ah, isagoo matalaya Degmada 25aad ee Gobolka New York. Wuxuu ka soo shaqeeyay Golaha Guurtida sanadkii 1913. Wuxuu ahaa wakiil ku-xigeenka
1916, 1924, 1928, iyo 1932 Shirweynihii Qaranka ee Dimuqraadiga, wuxuuna u adeegay ergo Shirweynihii Qaranka ee Dimuqraadiga ee 1936 iyo 1952. Sanadkii 1917, waxaa loo doortay Sheriff-ka Degmada New York, wuxuuna u adeegay Sheriff 1918 ilaa 1922. Doorashadii 1922 ee Aqalka Wakiillada Mareykanka, wuxuu ku guuldareystay inuu u tartamo musharaxa Dimuqraadiga ee degmada 14aad ee New York. Sannadkii 1922, waxaa loo doortay guddoomiyaha Guddiga Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga ee Gobolka New York. Wuxuu wali ahaa guddoomiyaha markii uu dhintay.