Lyman Enos Knapp (November 5, 1837 – October 9, 1904) was an American lawyer, journalist, and politician who served as the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1889 to 1893.

[1] He was educated in Manchester, Vermont, first attending Burr and Burton Academy and then graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College in 1862.

[2] In addition to the work on his own newspaper, he submitted articles to the Chicago Inter Ocean and the American Law Register.

[4] Knapp was appointed Governor of the District of Alaska by President Benjamin Harrison, his term beginning on April 20, 1889.

[3] The former turned into a source of amusement for some area residents due to the governor's predilection for dressing in his military uniform and watch the militia parade before him.

[2] Knapp was replaced as governor on August 29, 1893, following the appointment of James Sheakley by President Grover Cleveland.