Representative Daniel Scofield Earhart

Daniel Scofield Earhart (May 28, 1907 – January 2, 1976) was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for a brief period from November 1936 to January 1937. A member of the Democratic Party, he contributed to the legislative process during one term in office, representing the interests of his constituents during a significant period in American history marked by the New Deal and the later approach of global conflict.

Earhart pursued a legal career prior to entering national politics, establishing himself as an attorney in Ohio. His professional background in the law provided the foundation for his later public service, both in Congress and in the armed forces. As a practicing lawyer, he gained experience in interpreting and applying statutes and regulations, skills that would prove relevant to his work in the House of Representatives.

Earhart’s congressional service began in November 1936, when he entered the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from Ohio. His tenure, lasting approximately two months until January 1937, placed him in the Seventy-fourth Congress during the closing phase of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first term. Although brief, his service occurred at a time when Congress was deeply engaged with New Deal legislation and economic recovery efforts in response to the Great Depression. As a member of the House of Representatives, Daniel Scofield Earhart participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of his constituents, contributing to deliberations and votes that shaped federal policy in this transformative era.

Following his short period in Congress, Earhart continued his commitment to public service through military duty. He later served on active duty in both World War II and the Korean War, reflecting a sustained engagement with national defense during two of the twentieth century’s most consequential conflicts. His dual experience as a legislator and as a military officer placed him among those public figures whose careers bridged civilian governance and uniformed service.

In his later years, Earhart remained identified with his work as an attorney and former congressman, as well as with his record of military service. He died on January 2, 1976, closing a life that spanned the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, two world wars, the Korean War, and the social and political transformations of mid‑twentieth‑century America.