Otho Scott

Otho Scott
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office 1838–1843
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	James Moores
Constituency	Harford County
Personal details
Born	(1797-10-15)October 15, 1797
Died	March 9, 1864 (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Miss Boarman Miss Grason
Children	3, including William
Occupation	Politician lawyer

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

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

External links

• Media related to Otho Scott at Wikimedia Commons