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

Succession of Illinois Supreme Court Justices (PDF)

Court History Timeline

Documents

Images

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Cases

Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Western Railroad Company v. Hartley et al.

County

McLean County
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Thompson et al. v. Beaver et al.

County

Logan County
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Howe v. South Park Commissioners et al.

County

Cook County
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Baehr v. Wolf

County

St. Clair County
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