William Grason Scott

William Grason Scott
William Grason Scott
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1878–1880 Serving with Silas Scarboro, Murray Vandiver, James B. Preston
Personal details
Died	April 5, 1882 (aged 35); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	St. Ignatius Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Parent	Otho Scott (father);
Relatives	William Grason (grandfather); Richard Grason (uncle)
Alma mater	Mount St. Mary's University

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.

Early life[edit]

William 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[edit]

Scott was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1878 to 1880.^[3]

Personal life[edit]

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.

[obit-1] "Death of A Young Lawyer". The Baltimore Sun. April 6, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Mr. William G. Scott". The Baltimore Sun. April 5, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

[church-4] "Funeral of Mr. Wm. G. Scott". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 14, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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