Background
Scammon, Jonathan Young was born on July 27, 1812 in Whitefield, Maine, United States. Son of Eliakin and Joanna (Young) South:.
Scammon, Jonathan Young was born on July 27, 1812 in Whitefield, Maine, United States. Son of Eliakin and Joanna (Young) South:.
Attended Waterville (now Colby) College, 1830-1831, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1865.
Admitted to Maine bar, 1835. Admitted to Illinois bar, circa 1836. Deputy clerk Chicago.
Attorney State Bank, Chicago, 1837.
Reporter Illinois Supreme Court, 1839-1845, compiled 4 volumes of its reports as Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of … Illinois (1840-1844). Founded Chicago Journal, 1844.
Member Chicago Board Education, president, 1845-1848. Whig, later became Republican.
Delegate Republican National Convention, 1864, 72.
Member Illinois Senate, 1861. A founder Chicago.
Member Chgo; member Illinois Senate, 1861.
Married Mary Ann Haven Dearborn, 1837. Married second, Maria (Sheldon) Wright, 1867.