Background
Scott, Joseph was born on July 16, 1867 in Penrith, Cumberland County, England. Son of Joseph and Mary (Donnelly) Scott.
Scott, Joseph was born on July 16, 1867 in Penrith, Cumberland County, England. Son of Joseph and Mary (Donnelly) Scott.
Educated Ushaw College, Durham, England, 1880-1888. Matriculated in honors London University, 1887. Came to the United States, 1889.
Master of Arts, Saint Bonaventure’s College, Allegany, New York, 1893.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Santa Clara College, California, 1907. Doctor of Laws, Saint Bonaventure College Allegany, New York, 1914, Notre Dame University, 1915, Georgetown University, 1939.
Admitted to bar, 1894, and since in practice at Los Los Angeles Dean emeritus of Law School, Loyola College, Los Los Los Angeles
Member School Board, 1904-1915, president of the board, 1906-1911. Director Los Angeles Chamber of C., 1907-1918 (president of the board 1910). Member Charter Revision Committee, 1902.
Member Los Angeles, California, and American bar associations.
Clubs: California, Newman, Sunset (president 1923-1924), Uplifters, Los Angeles Athletic, Pasadena Athletic. Chairman District Draft Board, Southern District of California, 1917-1918.
Special commissioner for Knights of Columbus on duty in France and England, 1918.
Married Bertha Roth, June 6, 1898.