Justice John M. Scott

  • Born:
    August 1, 1824 in St. Clair County, IL
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1870-1888
  • Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice:
    1875-1876, 1882-1883, 1886-1887
  • Succeeded by:
    Jacob W. Wilkin
  • Represented:
    3rd District (1870-1888)
  • Political Party
    Republican
  • Other Political Offices:

    County Court Judge (1852-1862), Circuit Court Judge (1862-1870)
  • Died:
    January 21, 1898 in Bloomington, IL
  • Buried:
    Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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