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Judge James L. D. Scott

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Judge James L. D. Scott

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Mar 1855 (aged 87)
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Scott was honored June 13, 2016, in an 1816 State Constitutional Delegate Memorial Ceremony. Retired Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Dickson was the keynote speaker.

Scott was a lawyer and judge of General Court of the Indiana Territory for 18 years. He move to Clark County Indiana where he was appointed by Gov. William Henry Harrison as Clark County prosecutor in 1810.

He served as an Indiana State Representative in 1813, then resigned that position to become a chancery judge. After signing the constitution, he served on the Indiana Supreme Court from 1816 to 1830.
Scott was honored June 13, 2016, in an 1816 State Constitutional Delegate Memorial Ceremony. Retired Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Dickson was the keynote speaker.

Scott was a lawyer and judge of General Court of the Indiana Territory for 18 years. He move to Clark County Indiana where he was appointed by Gov. William Henry Harrison as Clark County prosecutor in 1810.

He served as an Indiana State Representative in 1813, then resigned that position to become a chancery judge. After signing the constitution, he served on the Indiana Supreme Court from 1816 to 1830.


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  • Created by: Cathy Griggs
  • Added: Apr 15, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88566146/james_l_d-scott: accessed ), memorial page for Judge James L. D. Scott (29 May 1767–2 Mar 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88566146, citing Carlisle Old Town Cemetery, Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Cathy Griggs (contributor 47515359).