Jonathan Scoville

Jonathan Scoville

Portrait of Jonathan Scoville
Mayor of Buffalo
In office
1884–1885
Preceded by John B. Manning
Succeeded by Philip Becker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 32nd district
In office
November 12, 1880 March 3, 1883
Preceded by Nathan K. Hall
Succeeded by Solomon G. Haven
Personal details
Born July 14, 1830
Salisbury, Connecticut
Died March 4, 1891(1891-03-04) (aged 60)
Salisbury, Connecticut
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) never married
[1]

Jonathan Scoville (July 14, 1830 March 4, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, Scoville attended various educational institutions in Massachusetts, including the scientific department of Harvard University. He engaged in business in Canaan, Connecticut, in 1854 as an iron manufacturer and mine owner. He moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1860 and established a car-wheel foundry, and the next year established another in Toronto, Canada.

Scoville was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ray V. Pierce. He was reelected to the Forty-seventh Congress and served from November 12, 1880, to March 3, 1883. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1882. He served as mayor of Buffalo in 1884 and 1885. He died in New York City, March 4, 1891. He was interred in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Connecticut.

References

  1. Rizzo, Michael (2005). Through The Mayors' Eyes. Lulu. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-4116-3757-3.

Source

Political offices
Preceded by
John B. Manning
Mayor of Buffalo, NY
1884–1885
Succeeded by
Philip Becker
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ray V. Pierce
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 32nd congressional district

1880-11-12 – 1883
Succeeded by
William Findlay Rogers

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