Background
Scott, John Reed was born on September 8, 1869 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Hugh Daniel and Mary (Harris) S.
Scott, John Reed was born on September 8, 1869 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Hugh Daniel and Mary (Harris) S.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, 1889, A.M., 1892, Doctor of Letters, 1915.
Began practice of law at Gettysburg, 1891. County solicitor, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1894-1898. Removed to Pittsburgh, 1898.
Member of law firm of White, Childs & Scott. Special counsel, Treasurer Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1923. Resumed practice in Washington before state and federal courts of Pennsylvania, Maryland. and District of Columbia Commissioned captain aide-de-camp, National Guard Pennsylvania, July 16, 1898.
Judge advocate United States Army, June 29, 1918, duty in office of Judge Advocate General, Washington. Lieutenant colonel, April 22, 1919. Honorary discharged, December 31, 1920.
Lieutenant colonel Judge Advocate General, Reserve, United States Army, March 4, 1921. Colonel, March 7, 1925. Colonel of auxiliary reserves, June 19, 1934, colonel Inactive-Reserves, United States Army, June 19, 1939.
Member Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, Pennsylvania Society Colonial Wars, Sigma Chi. Clubs: Metropolitan, Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Frances White, October 20, 1898.