John Morin Scott (mayor)

John Morin Scott (October 25, 1789 – April 3, 1858) was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1841 to 1844. During his administration, the 1842 Lombard Street riot and the 1844 Philadelphia Nativist Riots occurred. He was a member of the Whig Party. He attended Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1805. He married Mary Emlen on May 15, 1817.

For other people named John Scott, see John Scott (disambiguation).
Mayor

John Morin Scott
Born(1789-10-25)October 25, 1789
New York City, New York
DiedApril 3, 1858(1858-04-03) (aged 68)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma materPrinceton University (1805)
OccupationLawyer
Spouse(s)Mary Emlen

He was a trustee of Lafayette College from 1826 to 1847.[1]

He died on April 3, 1858 in Philadelphia and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.[2]

References
  1. Skillman, David Bishop (1932). The Biography of a College: Being the History of the First Century of the Life of Lafayette College. Easton, Pennsylvania: Lafayette College.
  2. "John Morin Scott". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
Preceded by
John Swift		 Mayor of Philadelphia
1841–1844		 Succeeded by
Peter McCall


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