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 ↓
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Hamilton College | 1840 | |
| Read law with C.B. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania | 1842 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons (opens primary source in a new tab)
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
10 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).