Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  Scott, John
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationJacksonian   
NameJohn Scott
Address
Alexandria, Pennsylvania , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born December 25, 1784
DiedSeptember 22, 1850 (65 years)
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifedChronicler
Oct 11, 2008 08:50am
Tags
InfoSCOTT, John, (father of John Scott [1824-1896]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Marsh Creek, near Gettysburg, Pa., December 25, 1784; moved to Alexandria, Pa., in 1806; engaged as tanner and shoemaker; served as major in the War of 1812; member of the State house of representatives in 1819 and 1820; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1831); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-second Congress; resumed his former business pursuits; retired from business in 1842; died in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa., on September 22, 1850; interment in Alexandria Cemetery.

[Link]

JOB APPROVAL POLLS

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION
Importance? 0.00000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  10/12/1830 PA - District 12 Lost 44.94% (-10.12%)
  10/14/1828 PA District 12 Won 44.26% (+12.96%)
ENDORSEMENTS