Abram M. Scott

Abram Marshall Scott (born 1785 in Edgefield County , South Carolina , † June 12, 1833 in Jackson , Mississippi ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833 .

Early years and political advancement

Abram Scott attended public schools in his home country. After moving to the Mississippi Territory , he became a tax collector in Wilkinson County . In the British-American War of 1812 Scott participated as a lieutenant in a unit from Mississippi. After the war he was a delegate to the Mississippi Constituent Assembly in 1817. In 1822 and from 1826 to 1827 he was a member of the Mississippi Senate . At that time he also became a member of the newly formed Democratic Party of Andrew Jackson . Between 1828 and 1830, Scott served as Lieutenant Governor's Deputy to Governor Gerard Brandon .

Mississippi Governor

In August 1831, Abram Scott was elected the new governor of his state. He took up this office on January 9, 1832. During his tenure, a new constitution came into force that reformed the structure of government and, among other things, abolished the office of lieutenant governor. The Agriculture Bank was founded at that time . In addition, other parts of the Indian land were released for settlement. In terms of federal politics, this time was shaped by the events surrounding the nullification crisis. In the power struggle between President Jackson and the state of South Carolina, led by US Senator John C. Calhoun , the state of Mississippi and its South Carolina-born governor supported the position of president. Unlike in 1861, the idea of a possible exit from the Union was rejected. In the elections in May 1833 Scott lost to Hiram Runnels . But before the end of his tenure, Scott fell ill with cholera , from which he died on June 12, 1833. His remaining term was ended by the President of the Senate, Charles Lynch . Abram Scott was married to Susan Gray, with whom he had three children.

According to him, Scott County named in Mississippi.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Scott, Abram M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Scott, Abram Marshall (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	1785
PLACE OF BIRTH	Edgefield County , South Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	June 12, 1833
Place of death	Jackson , Mississippi