| Otho Scott | |
| Term Start: | 1838 |
| Term End: | 1843 |
| Predecessor: | Office established |
| Birth Date: | 15 October 1797 |
| Death Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Miss Boarman Miss Grason |
Otho Scott (October 15, 1797 - March 9, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County from 1838 to 1843.
Otho Scott read law with Colonel Maulsby and was admitted to the bar.[1]
Otho Scott worked as a lawyer in Maryland. He was the chief codifier of the Maryland code in 1860.[2] [3] He was counsel for the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad (later the Pennsylvania Railroad).[1]
Scott served as a member of the Governors' Council in 1827 and 1830.[4] Scott served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1838 to 1843.[5]
Later in life, he practiced law with Henry D. Farnandis.[1]
Scott married Miss Boarman. They had two children, Daniel and Mrs. Parks Winchester.[1] He married Miss Grason, daughter of judge Richard Grason. They had one son, William Grason Scott. His son William would serve as a state delegate.[1] [3] He had a home near Bel Air.[1]
Scott died on March 9, 1864, at the age of 67, in Baltimore.[2] [6]