Tredwell Scudder

American politician

Tredwell Scudder

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Henry Crocheron
Succeeded by	Silas Wood

Personal details
Born	(1778-01-01)January 1, 1778 Islip, New York
Died	October 31, 1834(1834-10-31) (aged 56) Islip, New York
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Tredwell Scudder (January 1, 1778 – October 31, 1834) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Career

Town supervisor of Islip in 1795, 1796, and 1804–1815. He served as member of the State assembly in 1802, 1810, 1811, 1814, and 1815. Scudder was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818. He resumed agricultural pursuits. He again served in the State assembly in 1822 and 1828. Her returned as town supervisor of Islip from 1824 to 1833. He died in Islip, New York, October 31, 1834. He was interred in that village.

Sources

United States Congress. "Tredwell Scudder (id: S000203)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry Crocheron, George Townsend	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1817–1819 with George Townsend	Succeeded by Silas Wood, James Guyon, Jr.