Richard H. Scott

Richard H. Scott (September 3, 1858 – September 26, 1917) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from February 24, 1906, until his death.

Early life and education Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charles and Margaret (Hamilton) Scott, he pursued his early education in the public schools and afterward attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, from 1876 until his graduation in 1880. He served one year in the Navy before resigning his commission, working as a government surveyor work in the summer, while in the winter he studied law at Jordan, Minnesota, until admitted to practice at the bar of Minnesota in 1884. He was again reelected in 1910, and on January 1, 1913, he became chief justice of Wyoming, continuing in that role until 1915. In that year he was again reelected a judge of the supreme court to serve for another term of eight years, but died less than two years into his final term.