James Paul Scoblick (May 10, 1909 – December 4, 1981) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
James P. Scoblick was born inArchbald, Pennsylvania; both of his parents wereItalian immigrants.[1][2] He graduated fromFordham University inNew York City in 1930 and took postgraduate work atColumbia University in New York City. He served as a member of the Department of Public Assistance Board ofLackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Scoblick was elected as a Republican to the79th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofJohn W. Murphy and at the same time was elected to the80th United States Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in1948.
He resumed former business pursuits and engaged as consultant to food industry. In January 1953, Scoblick and two of his brothers were indicted in acheck kiting scheme involving their fruit-processing business, Scoblick Bros. Inc. With the testimony of a bank cashier whoturned state's evidence, all three were convicted on December 3, 1954, and JudgeAlbert L. Watson sentenced James Scoblick to five years in prison.[3]
Scoblick was a resident of Archbald, until his death there on December 4, 1981, and was interred in Mother of Sorrows Cemetery inFinch Hill, Pennsylvania.
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