Tredwell Scudder

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 1824-1833. 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.