James Scott (judge)

James Scott
Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
In office
December 28, 1816 – December 28, 1830
Appointed byJonathan Jennings, William Hendricks
Succeeded byStephen Stevens

James Scott (May 28, 1767 – March 2, 1855) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from the state of Indiana. Scott served as one of the first Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court from December 28, 1816, to December 28, 1830. He was also an important figure in the early history of Indiana University.