U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Dunlaps Creek, Pennsylvania. He was justice of the peace of Dunlaps Creek, in 1773, a member of the First Pennsylvania Assembly, in 1776, a member of the supreme council, in 1777 and upon the formation of Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1781, he was appointed prothonotary, serving until 1789. In 1789, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the First Congress, serving until 1791. Declining to be a candidate for reelection, he was again a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, in 1791. He was again elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Third Congress, serving (1793 to 1795).
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Dunlaps Creek, Pennsylvania. He was justice of the peace of Dunlaps Creek, in 1773, a member of the First Pennsylvania Assembly, in 1776, a member of the supreme council, in 1777 and upon the formation of Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1781, he was appointed prothonotary, serving until 1789. In 1789, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the First Congress, serving until 1791. Declining to be a candidate for reelection, he was again a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, in 1791. He was again elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Third Congress, serving (1793 to 1795).
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Small screwed on plaque:
Thomas Scott
Removed from
Old Washington Graveyard
April 26 - 1909
In Memory of Thomas Scott Esqr, who Departed this Life on the 2nd day of March 1796 in the 58th year of his Age.
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