R. Taylor Scott
R. Taylor Scott | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office January 1, 1890 – August 5, 1897 | |
| Governor | Philip W. McKinney Charles Triplett O'Ferrall |
| Preceded by | Rufus A. Ayers |
| Succeeded by | Richard Carter Scott |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Loudoun and Fauquier | |
| In office December 7, 1881 – December 4, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | William H. F. Payne |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1834 Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia |
| Died | August 5, 1897 (aged 63) Warrenton, Virginia |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Major (CSA) |
| Unit | 8th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Ball's Bluff Battle of South Mountain, Battle of Gettysburg |
Robert Taylor Scott (1834 – August 5, 1897) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and Confederate officer. Elected three times as Attorney General of Virginia, Scott also served one term in the Virginia House of Delegates and several terms as mayor of Warrenton, Virginia.