Scofield, James L.
House 1893-96 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/8/1844 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Mount Morris, New York
Birth County:
Livingston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1919
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cannon Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Druggist, Member of Scofield Brothers Firm
EDUCATION
Cannon Falls Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Hamline University, Red Wing, Minnesota; Attended College; 1860-1861
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
8th Minnesota Voluntary Infantry, Company F (Private);
08/13/1862 to 07/11/1865
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary I. Hillman (married on June 25, 1876)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in April 1855, with his parents.
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Cannon Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Druggist
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law
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Judiciary: General Legislation
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Judiciary: Probate Law
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Public Lands
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Cannon Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Druggist, Member of Scofield Brothers Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
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Military Affairs
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Mines and Minerals