Edward Scofield

Edward Scofield
19th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1897 – January 7, 1901
LieutenantEmil Baensch
Jesse Stone
Preceded byWilliam H. Upham
Succeeded byRobert M. La Follette Sr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 1887 – February 4, 1891
Preceded byEdward S. Minor
Succeeded byJohn Fetzer
Personal details
Born(1842-03-28)March 28, 1842
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1925(1925-02-03) (aged 82)
Oconto, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Oconto, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Agnes Potter
(died 1919)
Children
  • Julia Scofield
  • Paul Scofield
  • George Scofield
Professionlumberman, politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankCaptain, USV
Unit11th Reg. Penn. Reserves
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Scofield's house, located at 610 Main St. in Oconto, Wisconsin

Edward Scofield (March 28, 1842 – February 3, 1925) was an American lumberman and Republican politician. He was the 19th governor of Wisconsin (1897–1901) and served in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Door, Marinette, and Oconto counties. Earlier in life, during the American Civil War, he served as an officer in the Union Army.[1]

  1. ^ "Scofield, Edward 1842 - 1925". Wisconsin Historical Society. 8 August 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2022.