Thomas Scott (Canadian judge)
Thomas Scott | |
|---|---|
Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1805–1806 | |
| Preceded by | Angus Macdonell |
| Succeeded by | D'Arcy Boulton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1746 Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland |
| Died | July 29, 1824 (aged 77) York, Upper Canada |
Thomas Scott (baptised 18 October 1746 – July 29, 1824) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in the parish of
Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada from 1805 until he became Chief Justice for Upper Canada succeeding Henry Allcock and was appointed to the Executive Council in 1806.[1]
In 1811, already suffering from ill health, Scott applied for a pension so that he could retire, but was refused. During the
Bloody Assize
". Fifteen men were condemned to death of which eight were executed. These actions increased Scott's workload.
In 1816, Scott was finally granted a pension and retired. He was succeeded by William Dummer Powell as Chief Justice for the province. Scott died at York (Toronto) in 1824.
- Scott Township in Ontario County, Ontario, now part of Uxbridge, was named after Scott.
- Scott Street (and Scott Lane) in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto are also named after Thomas Scott.