The city is named after J. Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky (1883-1887), famous for delivering the speech "The Untold Delights of Duluth" to the United States House of Representatives.
The city is named after J. Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky (1883-1887). He became famous for delivering the speech "The Untold Delights of Duluth" to the United States House of Representatives.