Glenni W. Scofield | |
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 Scofield, 1865–1880 | |
| Judge of theCourt of Claims | |
| In office May 20, 1881 – July 29, 1891 | |
| Appointed by | James A. Garfield |
| Preceded by | William H. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Stanton J. Peelle |
| 5thRegister of the Treasury | |
| In office April 1, 1878 – May 20, 1881 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John Allison |
| Succeeded by | Blanche Bruce |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John Covode |
| Succeeded by | Carlton Brandaga Curtis |
| Member of thePennsylvania State Senate for the11th district | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the19th district | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1849–1851 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenni William Scofield (1817-03-11)March 11, 1817 Dewittville,New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1891(1891-08-30) (aged 74) Warren,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Warren,Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1856) Republican (from 1856) |
| Relatives | Bryant T. Scofield (brother) |
| Education | Hamilton College read law |
| Signature | .jpg) |
Glenni William Scofield (March 11, 1817 – August 30, 1891) was aUnited States representative fromPennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Representative, Pennsylvania State Senator,Register of the Treasury and ajudge of theCourt of Claims.
Born on March 11, 1817, inDewittville,Chautauqua County,New York,[1] Scofield attended the common schools and learned the printing trade.[2] He returned to classical study and graduated fromHamilton College in 1840 andread law withCarlton Brandaga Curtis inWarren,Pennsylvania in 1842, briefly engaging in teaching while studying law.[3][2][1] He entered private practice in Warren from 1842 to 1846.[1] He was district attorney forWarren County, Pennsylvania from 1846 to 1848.[1] He was a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from 1849 to 1851.[1] He resumed private practice in Warren circa 1851 to circa 1857.[1] He changed his partisan affiliation from anti-slaveryDemocratic toRepublican in 1856.[4][2] He served in thePennsylvania State Senate for the19th district from 1857 to 1858 and for the11th district from 1859 to 1860.[5][1] He was President Judge of thePennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for the Eighteenth Judicial District from 1861 to 1863.[1]
Scofield was elected fromPennsylvania's 19th congressional district and laterPennsylvania's at-large congressional district as a Republican to theUnited States House of Representatives of the38th United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1875.[2] He served as Chairman of theUnited States House Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business for the39th United States Congress and Chairman of theUnited States House Committee on Naval Affairs for the41st,42nd and43rd United States Congresses.[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874.[2]
Scofield was caught up in the scandal involving CongressmanOakes Ames who was censured for selling shares inCredit Mobilier at greatly reduced prices to fellow congressman. Ames had sold shares in Cedar Rapids stock bonds to Scofield and recommended he purchase shares in Credit Mobilier but the contract for the sale was never completed.[3]
Following his departure from Congress, Scofield returned to private practice in Warren from 1875 to 1878.[1] He was appointed as theRegister of the Treasury for theUnited States Department of the Treasury by PresidentRutherford B. Hayes, serving from 1878 to 1881.[1]
Scofield was nominated by PresidentJames A. Garfield on May 19, 1881, to a seat on theCourt of Claims (later theUnited States Court of Claims) vacated by JudgeWilliam H. Hunt.[1] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on May 20, 1881, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 29, 1891, due to his resignation.[1]
Scofield's brother wasBryant T. Scofield, a politician in Illinois.[6]
Scofield died on August 30, 1891, in Warren.[1] He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Warren.[2]
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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives 1849–1851 | Succeeded by |
| Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of thePennsylvania Senate for the19th district 1857–1858 | Succeeded by Samuel S. Wharton |
| Preceded by George W. Brewer | Member of thePennsylvania Senate for the11th district 1859–1860 | Succeeded by Isaac Benson |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1863–1873 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by District established | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's at-large congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by District abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Register of the Treasury 1878–1881 | Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Judge of theCourt of Claims 1881–1891 | Succeeded by |
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| Military Affairs Committee (1822–1947) |  | |
| Naval Affairs Committee (1822–1947) | ||
| Armed Services Committee* (from 1947) | ||
*Alternately namedNational Security in 104th and 105th Congresses. | ||
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