Abram M. Scott

Abram Marshall Scott (1785  June 12, 1833) was a National Republican Mississippi politician born in Edgefield County in the Province of South Carolina. He was an early settler of Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was instrumental in founding the town of Woodville, Mississippi. He held a number of local political offices there before his election to the senate. He served in the state senate in 1822 and 1826–1827. In 1832, he was sworn in as seventh Governor of Mississippi. He served until his death on June 12, 1833 due to a cholera epidemic in Jackson.[1] He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi.

Abram Marshall Scott
7th Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 9, 1832  June 12, 1833
LieutenantFountain Winston (1832)
Office abolished (1832–1833)
Preceded byGerard Brandon
Succeeded byCharles Lynch
5th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 1828  January 9, 1832
GovernorGerard Brandon
Preceded byGerard Brandon
Succeeded byFountain Winston
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
In office
1822
In office
1826–1827
Personal details
Born1785 (1785)
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Died (aged 47–48)
Jackson, Mississippi

Charles Lynch succeeded him in office. Scott County, Mississippi is named in his honor.

References

  1. Sansing, David (December 2003). "Abram M. Scott". Mississippi History Now. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
Party political offices
Preceded by
George W. Winchester
National Republican nominee for Governor of Mississippi
1831
Succeeded by
None
First Whig nominee for Governor of Mississippi
1833
Succeeded by
Charles Lynch
Political offices
Preceded by
Gerard C. Brandon
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
1828–1832
Succeeded by
Fountain Winston
Preceded by
Gerard Brandon
Governor of Mississippi
18321833
Succeeded by
Charles Lynch
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