William Lawrence Scott

William Lawrence Scott (born July 2, 1828 in Washington, DC , † September 19, 1891 in Newport , Rhode Island ) was an American politician.

Scott moved to Erie , Pennsylvania in 1846 and worked in a variety of professions. In 1866 and a second time in 1871 he held the office of mayor of Erie. In 1884 Scott was elected to Congress as a Democrat . He had previously run unsuccessfully for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 1866 and 1876 . He was a member of the US House of Representatives from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1889. During this time he introduced the Scott Act .

In 1888 and 1890 he was nominated by his party as a candidate for the congressional election, but declined both times for health reasons. Within his party he was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1876 to 1888 and was a member of the Democratic National Convention in 1876, 1880 and 1888 as a delegate. Scott died in Newport, Rhode Island in 1891 and was buried in Erie Cemetery , Erie. At the time of his death, he was President of the Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad .

William Lawrence Scott was the grandson of Gustavus Scott .

Web links

William Lawrence Scott in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

Individual evidence

^ Scott Act (1888) , on Harpweek , d. i. Harper's Weekly , accessed September 10, 2009

personal data
SURNAME	Scott, William Lawrence
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 2, 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH	Washington, DC
DATE OF DEATH	September 19, 1891
Place of death	Newport , Rhode Island

[1] Scott Act (1888) , on Harpweek , d. i. Harper's Weekly , accessed September 10, 2009