William Lawrence Scott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 27th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel M. Brainerd |
| Succeeded by | Lewis F. Watson |
| 10th and 12th Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Orange Noble |
| Succeeded by | Charles Manning Reed |
| In office January 1, 1866 – December 31, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | F. F. Farrar |
| Succeeded by | Orange Noble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1828 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | September 19, 1891 (aged 63) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Matilda Tracy |
| Relations | Gustavus Scott (grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Scott Mary Ann Lewis |
| Alma mater | Hampden-Sydney College |
William Lawrence Scott (July 2, 1828 – September 19, 1891) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, a prominent railroad executive, as well as a prominent horse breeder and horse racer.[1]