James Westcott III
James Diament Westcott III | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office July 1868 – January 1885 | |
| Appointed by | Harrison Reed |
| Preceded by | Samuel J. Douglas |
| Succeeded by | George P. Raney |
| 7th Florida Attorney General | |
| In office July 4, 1868 – July 1868 | |
| Governor | Harrison Reed |
| Preceded by | John B. Galbraith |
| Succeeded by | A. R. Meek |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Leon district | |
| In office 1866–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1839 or June 18, 1839 Tallahassee, Florida Territory |
| Died | April 29, 1887 (aged 47) Tallahassee, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | West Florida Seminary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 1st Florida Infantry Regiment Magnolia Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Diament Westcott, III (May 1, 1838, or June 18, 1838 – April 29, 1887), also known as James Diament Westcott, Jr., was an American politician from the state of Florida who served as the 19th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.