Otho Scott
Otho Scott | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate | |
In office 1838–1843 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | James Moores |
Constituency | Harford County |
Personal details | |
Born | October 15, 1797 |
Died | (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Miss Boarman Miss Grason |
Children | 3, including William |
Occupation |
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Otho Scott (October 15, 1797 - March 9, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County from 1838 to 1843.
Early life
Otho Scott read law with Colonel Maulsby and was admitted to the bar.[1]
Career
Otho Scott worked as a lawyer in Maryland. He was the chief codifier of the Maryland code in 1860.[2][3] He was counsel for the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad (later the Pennsylvania Railroad).[1]
Scott served as a member of the Governors' Council in 1827 and 1830.[4] Scott served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1838 to 1843.[5]
Later in life, he practiced law with Henry D. Farnandis.[1]
Personal life
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Scott married Miss Boarman. They had two children, Daniel and Mrs. Parks Winchester.[1] He married Miss Grason, daughter of judge Richard Grason. They had one son, William Grason Scott. His son William would serve as a state delegate.[1][3] He had a home near Bel Air.[1]
Scott died on March 9, 1864, at the age of 67, in Baltimore.[2][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Short Biographies of Some of Those Whose Portraits Adorn The Walls of the Court House in Bel Air". The Aegis. August 7, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of Otho Scott, Esq". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 18, 1864. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of A Young Lawyer". The Baltimore Sun. April 6, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, Governors' Councils, 1777-1838". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Harford County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Died". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 18, 1864. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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