Carlos Philander Scovil

Background

He was born in Collinsville, Lewis County, New York and died in Lowville, Lewis Company, New New York He was the son of Hezekiah Scovil (1779–1855) and Catherine (Brown) Scovil (1783–1850).

Education

He studied law in Collinsville, Turin and Martinsburg (then the county seat of Lewis County), and was admitted to the bar in 1830.

Career

He was Clerk of Lewis County from 1832 to 1840. He was First Judge and Surrogate of the Lewis County Court from 1864 to 1874. He removed to Lowville, the county seat since 1864.

He retired from the bench at the end of 1874 when he reached the constitutional age limit.

He was buried at the Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Membership

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Lewis Company) in 1842. He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th Doctorate) from 1843 to 1846, sitting in the 66th, 67th, 68th and 69th New York State Legislatures.

Connections

Partner:

Francis Seger