Background
Scott, John was born on April 14, 1824 in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. Son of John S. (of Scotch-Irish ancestry).
Scott, John was born on April 14, 1824 in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. Son of John S. (of Scotch-Irish ancestry).
Educated Franklin College, New Athens, O. Studied law, Steubenville, O. Admitted to practice by Supreme Court, 1845.
Private Kentucky mounted vols., 1846-1847. Captured at Encarnaçion with Cassius M. Clay, January 1847. Member Iowa State senate, 1860.
Lieutenant colonel 3d Iowa infantry, 1861. Colonel 32d Iowa infantry, 1862-1864. Lieutenant governor Iowa, 1868.
United States assessor internal revenue, 1870-1871. President State Agricultural Society, 1872-1873. President State Improved Stock Breeders’ Association, State Road Improvement Association.
Member Iowa State senate, 1860. Member State senate in 1886.
Married Mary S. Wright, November 24, 1863.