Tredwell Scudder

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

Born in Islip, New York, Scudder attended the public schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. 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. Again town supervisor of Islip 1824-1833. He died in Islip, New York, October 31, 1834. He was interred in that village.

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• Tredwell Scudder at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Henry Crocheron

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1817-1819

Succeeded by Silas Wood