John Scott (representative)
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American politician
For other people named John Scott, see John Scott (disambiguation).
John Scott | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th district | |
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | |
Preceded by | John Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Robert Allison |
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Born | December 25, 1784 Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 22, 1850 (aged 65) |
Profession | Politician, Tanner, Shoemaker |
John Scott (December 25, 1784 – September 22, 1850) was a member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Biography
John Scott (father of Pennsylvania Senator
shoemaker. He served as major in the War of 1812. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1819 and 1820.
Scott was elected as a
Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-second Congress. He resumed his former business pursuits and retired from business in 1842. He died in Alexandria, Pennsylvania
in 1850. He was interred in Alexandria Cemetery.
Scott married Agnes Irvine in 1821, Agnes is the namesake of
Agnes Scott
College in Decatur Georgia.
References
- United States Congress. "John Scott (id: S000175)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district 1829–1831 |
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