Biography

07/14/1924 - 10/14/1993

Joseph Scofield Ammerman (D34) Clearfield, Centre, Cameron, Cambria (Part), Mifflin (Part) Counties 1970-1977

Early Life:

Joseph Scofield Ammerman, born July 14, 1924, Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; son of Scott D. and Katharine Shearer Ammerman; United States Army, World War II, 1943-1946; Phi Beta Kappa, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1948; Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1950; attorney, Urey, Ammerman and Mikesell; president, Curwensville State Bank; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1952; elected, district attorney of Clearfield County, 1953; presidential appointed, United States Attorney Western District of Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1970- resigned, 1977; elected, Democrat, United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd district, 1977-1979; General Counsel, United States Department of Agriculture, 1979-1980; judge, Court of Common Pleas, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 1986-1993; died, October 14, 1993 (aged 69), Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; interment, Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1952.

Elected, district attorney of Clearfield County, 1953.

Appointed, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1961-1963. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 34th district, Clearfield, Centre, Cameron, Cambria (Part), Mifflin (Part) Counties, 1970- resigned, January 4, 1977.

Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 1986-1993.

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

Elected, Democrat, United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd district, 95th Congress, 1977-1979; defeated incumbent, Albert W. Johnson, defeated reelection, William Clinger, 1979. 

Cited: 

Cox, Harold. Senate Members "A" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Former Judge Joins Peers on Walls of Clearfield County Courthouse – GantNews.com

Joseph Scofield Ammerman (1924-1993) - Find a Grave Memorial