David Scott (Pennsylvania)
Encyclopedia
David Scott was an American
politician who was elected in 1816 as a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
to represent Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
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There is little to no historical data regarding David Scott, including the years of his birth and death. It is only known that, for unspecified reasons, he resigned from the Fifteenth
Congress before it assembled.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician who was elected in 1816 as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
to represent Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Marino, who defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Carney during the...
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There is little to no historical data regarding David Scott, including the years of his birth and death. It is only known that, for unspecified reasons, he resigned from the Fifteenth
15th United States Congress
-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:...
Congress before it assembled.