John Scott (representative)

For other people named John Scott, see John Scott (disambiguation).

John Scott
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th district
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	John Mitchell
Succeeded by	Robert Allison
Personal details
Born	December 25, 1784 Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania
Died	September 22, 1850 (aged 65) Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Political party	Jacksonian
Spouse	Agnes Irvine Scott
Children	Susan Scott John Scott James Irvin Scott George Washington Scott William Scott Mary Irvin Scott Alfred Scott
Profession	Politician, Tanner, Shoemaker

John Scott (December 25, 1784 – September 22, 1850) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Scott (father of Pennsylvania Senator John Scott and of the 1868 candidate for Governor of Florida, George Washington Scott) was born at Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania, near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Alexandria, Pennsylvania, in 1806 and was engaged as tanner and 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.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Scott (id: S000175)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard