Jonathan Scoville

Jonathan Scoville (July 14, 1830 – March 4, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

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(s)	never married
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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.

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. He served as mayor of Buffalo in 1884 and 1885. He died in New York City, March 4, 1891. He was interred in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Connecticut.