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Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,990. [1] Its county seat is Forest. [2] The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
Abram Marshall Scott (March 13, 1785 – June 12, 1833) was a politician in Mississippi.He was born in Edgefield County in the Province of South Carolina.He was an early settler of Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was instrumental in founding the town of Woodville, Mississippi.
The 1833 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on May 6, 1833, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Hiram Runnels, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Governor Abram Scott, a National Republican. [1] [2] [b]
The 1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1831, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Abram M. Scott, a National Republican won against Democrats Hiram G. Runnels and Charles Lynch. [1] [a] Two other candidates, Wiley P. Harris and Adam Gordon, received scattered votes. [3] [4]
Scott County: 123: Forest: SC: 1833: Formed from Covington, Jones and Rankin Counties: Abram M. Scott (1785–1833), 7th Governor of Mississippi 27,507: 610.4 sq mi (1,581 km 2) Sharkey County: 125: Rolling Fork: SH: 1876: Formed from Issaquena and Washington Counties: William L. Sharkey (1798–1873), 25th Governor of Mississippi and ...
Lynch returned to the Mississippi Senate in 1832. He was elected President of the Senate, and in June 1833, he succeeded Governor Abram L. Scott, who had died in office. He completed Scott's term, serving until November 1833, when he was succeeded by Hiram Runnels. In his first six-month tenure as governor, Lynch advocated for a state system of ...
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office asked anyone with information about Jackson’s death or knowledge of his whereabouts on Thursday night to call them at 502-863-7855, text a tip to 859-509-0510 ...
Mississippi admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817: 1817–1873. Year Executive offices ... Abram M. Scott (NR) [b] Fountain Winston (D) Jackson/ Buren (D) 1833