John M. Scott
American judge
Died when: 73 years 173 days (881 months)Star Sign: Leo
John Milton Scott (August 1, 1824 – January 21, 1898) was an American attorney, judge, politician and philanthropist from Illinois.Although he did not win election to the Illinois Senate from Bloomington, Illinois, he served on both the Illinois Circuit Courts (1862-1870) and the Supreme Court of Illinois (1870-1888), including three one-year terms as chief justice.
The trust he established in his will funded the first hospital in Bloomington and continues to fund local healthcare today.
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