Scudder, a surname, may refer to:

People

Bernard Scudder Bernard John Scudder (29 August 1954 – 15 October 2007) was a British translator from Icelandic language, Icelandic into English language, English. His translations include the work of best-selling crime writer Arnaldur Indriðason and Yrs ...

, translator from Icelandic to English *

Edward W. Scudder Edward Wallace Scudder (August 12, 1822 – February 3, 1893) was a justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1869 until his death. He graduated Princeton University in 1841 and then studied law with the Hon. William L. Dayton. He was admitted ...

(1822-1893), Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court * Eliza Scudder (1821-1896), American hymnwriter *

Horace Scudder Horace Elisha Scudder (October 16, 1838 – January 11, 1902) was an American man of letters and editor. Biography He was born into a Boston family as the youngest of seven siblings—six brothers and one sister. His siblings included Davi ...

, American editor * Henry Scudder (clergyman) (d. 1659?), English devotional writer *

Henry Martyn Scudder Henry Martyn Scudder (5 February 1822 – 4 June 1895) was a missionary under American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America to Japan and South India—to ''American Madura Miss ...

, American missionary and minister *

Ida S. Scudder Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder (December 9, 1870 – May 24, 1960) was a third-generation American medical missionary in India. She dedicated her life to the plight of Indian women and the fight against bubonic plague, cholera and leprosy. In 1918, sh ...

, American missionary and physician * Janet Scudder, American sculptor *

John Scudder, Sr. John Scudder Sr. (September 3, 1793 – January 13, 1855) was an American physician and missionary. He founded the first Western Medical Mission in Asia at Ceylon and later became the first American medical missionary in India. Early life Scudder ...

, American medical missionary *

John Scudder (physician) John Scudder (1900 – December 1976) was an American medical doctor and blood transfusion specialist who developed the Plasma for Britain program during the early years of World War II. He recruited Charles Drew to help develop the organizati ...

, American blood researcher *

John Milton Scudder John Milton Scudder (September 8, 1829 – February 17, 1894) was an American physician and practitioner of eclectic medicine. He was a Swedenborgian by faith. Career Scudder came to medicine late in life after losing three children to medical c ...

, physician * Laura Scudder, snack food developer *

Michael Y. Scudder Michael Yale Scudder Jr. (born January 9, 1971) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Education and legal career In 1989, Scudder graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Way ...

, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit *

Richard Scudder Richard Betts Scudder (May 13, 1913 – July 11, 2012) was an American newspaper pioneer, newspaper publisher, journalist, and co-founder of the MediaNews Group, the second largest newspaper company in the United States. He served as MediaNews' cha ...

, publisher, ''Newark Evening News'' *

Samuel Hubbard Scudder Samuel Hubbard Scudder (April 13, 1837 – May 17, 1911) was an American entomologist and paleontologist. He was a leading figure in entomology during his lifetime and the founder of insect paleontology in America. In addition to fossil insects, ...

(1837–1911), American entomologist and paleontologist * Scott Scudder, American baseball player *

Scudders in India Members of the Scudder family have worked as medical missionaries in South India. First generation John Scudder Sr., born in Freehold Township, New Jersey on September 3, 1793, was India's first medical missionary. He graduated from Princeton Un ...

, 42 members of 4 generations of a family devoted to Christian service *

Thayer Scudder Thayer Scudder (born 1930, New Haven, Connecticut), an American social anthropologist, is an Anthropology Professor Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology. Educated at Harvard University (AB 1952, PhD 1960), he did a postdoctorate in ...

, American social anthropologist *

Vida Dutton Scudder Julia Vida Dutton Scudder (1861–1954) was an American educator, writer, and welfare activist in the social gospel movement. Early life She was born in Madurai, India, on December 15, 1861, the only child of David Coit Scudder (of the Scudder f ...

, Indian-born American educator, writer, and welfare activist

Members of the United States Congress

Henry Joel Scudder Henry Joel Scudder (September 18, 1825 – February 10, 1886) was a United States House of Representatives, United States Representative from New York. Early life Born in Northport, New York, Northport. He was the son of Henry Scudder (1778 ...

, United States Representative from New York *

Hubert Baxter Scudder Hubert Baxter Scudder (November 5, 1888 – July 4, 1968) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from California from 1949 to 1959. Early life and education Born in Sebastopol, ...

, U.S. Representative from California *

John Anderson Scudder John Anderson Scudder (March 22, 1759 – November 6, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey. Born in Freehold, New Jersey, Scudder completed preparatory studies, and graduated from Princeton College in 1775. He studied medicine and comm ...

, U.S. Representative from New Jersey *

Nathaniel Scudder Nathaniel Scudder (May 10, 1733 – October 17, 1781) was an American Founding Father, physician, and officer during the American Revolutionary War. He served as a delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress, where he was one of two del ...

, physician and member of the Continental Congress *

Isaac Williamson Scudder Isaac Williamson Scudder (1816 – September 10, 1881) was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey for one term from 1873 to 1875. Early life and education Born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth, New Jersey), Scudder completed preparatory studies. ...

, U.S. Representative from New Jersey * Townsend Scudder, U.S. Representative from New York *

Tredwell Scudder Tredwell Scudder (January 1, 1778 – October 31, 1834) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Career Town supervisor of Islip in 1795, 1796, and 1804–1815. He served as member of the State assembly in 1802, 1810, 1811, 1814, and 1815. Scu ...

, U.S. Representative from New York *

Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder (August 18, 1807 – June 26, 1857) was the son of Deacon Josiah and Hannah Scudder. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Osterville, Massachusetts on August 18, 1807. He ...

, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts

Fictional

* Alec Scudder, a character in Maurice (novel) and Maurice (1987 film) * Bertram Scudder, a character in

Atlas Shrugged ''Atlas Shrugged'' is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand. It was her longest novel, the fourth and final one published during her lifetime, and the one she considered her '' magnum opus'' in the realm of fiction writing. ''Atlas Shrugged'' includes eleme ...

* Franklin P. Scudder, a character found murdered in the book, The Thirty-Nine Steps by

John Buchan John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (; 26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation. After a brief legal career ...

* Henry Scudder, a character in the

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drama series

Carnivàle ''Carnivàle'' () is an American television series set in the United States Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The series, created by Daniel Knauf, ran for two seasons between 2003 and 2005. In tracing the lives of disparate ...

Matthew Scudder Matthew (Matt) Scudder is a fictional character who appears in novels by American crime writer Lawrence Block. Fictional biography Scudder debuted in 1976's ''The Sins of the Fathers'' as an alcoholic ex-cop who had recently quit the NYPD and lef ...

, a fictional private detective * Nehemiah Scudder, a.k.a. "The First Prophet", a background character in Robert A. Heinlein's Future History. *

Sam Scudder Mirror Master is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a recurring foe of the Flash (comics), Flash with considerable technical expertise and skills involving the use of mirrors. Three ...

, a.k.a. “Mirror Master”, a foe of the DC Comics superhero

the Flash The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...

. Scudder may also refer to: *

DWS Scudder DWS can refer to: * Dallas Wind Symphony, a professional concert band * ''Dancing with the Stars'', international reality TV franchise * Dandy–Walker syndrome, a congenital brain malformation * Data Warehouse System Electronic Surveillance Data ...

(formerly Scudder, Stevens & Clark), the asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Bank {{surname