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Otho Scott

Otho Scott

American politician (died 1864)

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.

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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

Grave of Scott at Saint Ignatius Cemetery

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

  1. [1]
    "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.Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Death of Otho Scott, Esq". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 18, 1864. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "Death of A Young Lawyer". The Baltimore Sun. April 6, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. [4]
    "Historical List, Governors' Councils, 1777-1838". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Historical List, Senate, Harford County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Died". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 18, 1864. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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