Jonathan Scoville

Jonathan Scoville
Portrait of Jonathan Scoville
39th 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, USA
Died	March 4, 1891(1891-03-04) (aged 60) Salisbury, Connecticut, USA
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	never married
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Jonathan Scoville (July 14, 1830 – March 4, 1891) was an American businessman who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1880 to 1883, and as mayor of Buffalo from 1884 to 1885.

Biography

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, Ontario, Canada.

Political career

Congress

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.

Mayor of Buffalo

He served as mayor of Buffalo in 1884 and 1885.

Death

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.

Sources

• "Jonathon Scoville". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27.
• United States Congress. "Jonathan Scoville (id: S000190)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Political offices
Preceded by John B. Manning	Mayor of Buffalo, NY 1884–1885	Succeeded by Philip Becker
U.S. 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

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress