William Grason Scott (died April 5, 1882) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1878 to 1880.
William Grason Scott | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
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| Died | (aged 35) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Ignatius Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Relatives | William Grason (grandfather) Richard Grason (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's University |
Early life
editWilliam Grason Scott was born to Otho Scott. His father was one of the first lawyers in Maryland. He was the grandson of Maryland governor William Grason and nephew of judge Richard Grason. He attended Mount St. Mary's University and finished his studies in Germany and France.[1] He studied law under Henry D. Farnandis.[2]
Career
editScott was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1878 to 1880.[3]
Personal life
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Scott was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church.[4]
Scott died from scarlet fever on April 5, 1882, at the age of 35, at Guy's Hotel in Baltimore. He was buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Death of A Young Lawyer". The Baltimore Sun. April 6, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mr. William G. Scott". The Baltimore Sun. April 5, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Funeral of Mr. Wm. G. Scott". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 14, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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