History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Scofield, Glenni William
Born March 11, 1817, in Dewittville, NY
Died August 30, 1891, in Warren, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by James A. Garfield on May 19, 1881, to a seat vacated by William H. Hunt. Confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1881, and received commission on May 20, 1881. Service terminated on July 29, 1891, due to resignation.

Education:
Hamilton College, 1840
Read Law with C.B. Curtis, Warren, PA, 1842

Professional Career:
Private practice, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1842-1846
District attorney, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 1846-1848
Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1849-1851
Private practice, Warren, Pennsylvania
Member, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1857-1860
Presiding Judge, Eighteenth Judicial District, Pennsylvania, 1861-1863
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1863-1875
Private Practice, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1875-1878
Register of the treasury, U.S. Department of Treasury, 1878-1881

 

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