Court of Claims / Appointed 1881 / Served to 1891
Glenni William Scofield
Judge, Court of Claims
Appointed by President James A. Garfield in 1881 and confirmed by the Senate 39–14, Glenni William Scofield was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1817–1891
- Appointed by
- James A. Garfield, 1881
- Confirmed
- 39–14
- Succeeded
- William Henry Hunt
- Succeeded by
- Stanton Judkins Peelle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Court of Claims succeeded William Henry Hunt | Garfield (R) | 39–14 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Hamilton College | 1840 | |
| Read law with C.B. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania | 1842 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Glenni William Scofield?
- President James A. Garfield appointed Glenni William Scofield to the Court of Claims in 1881.
- Was Glenni William Scofield appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Glenni William Scofield was appointed by President James A. Garfield, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Glenni William Scofield's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Glenni William Scofield 39–14 on May 20, 1881.
- Which court was Glenni William Scofield on?
- Glenni William Scofield was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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10 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).