James Preston Scott

Full Name: James Preston Scott
Date of birth: October 23, 1809
Date of death: March 13, 1858

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 6 Nov 2, 1857 - Mar 13, 1858 7th (1) (2)     McKinney / Collin   Collin

(1) Jacob Baccus, in special election 8/2/1858, succeeded to unexpired term of James P. Scott, deceased 3/13/1858. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 6
Nov 2, 1857 - Mar 13, 1858
Legislatures: 7th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: McKinney / Collin
Counties in district: Collin

(1) Jacob Baccus, in special election 8/2/1858, succeeded to unexpired term of James P. Scott, deceased 3/13/1858. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • James Preston Scott, history of Scott Cemetery, Rhea Mills. Collin County, Texas History.
  • James Preston Scott, birth date 10/23/1809, death date 3/13/1858, burial in Scott Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County. Grave marker inscription: "Died while serving as a member of the Tex. legislature in Mar. 13, 1858." Find a Grave.

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7th R.S. - 1857
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