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Charles Scott (April 1739 – October 22, 1813) was an American military officer and politician who served as the governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812. Orphaned in his teens, Scott enlisted in the Virginia Regiment in October 1755 and served as a scout and escort during the French and Indian War.
Charles Scott (April 1739 – October 22, 1813) was an American military officer and politician who served as the governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812. Orphaned in his teens, Scott enlisted in the Virginia Regiment in October 1755 and served as a scout and escort during the French and Indian War.
Scott served as governor of Kentucky in 1808–1812, vigorously preparing Kentucky for war with Britain and promoting the career of William Henry Harrison. He died at his plantation in Clark County, Kentucky, on 22 October 1813.
Revolutionary War Continental Brigadier General, Kentucky Governor. He served throughout the Revolutionary War, and was brevetted Major General for his services. He served as Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812. Originally buried in Clark County, Kentucky, he was reinterred in Frankfort in 1854.
Scott entered politics in 1789, serving as a member of the Virginia Assembly, a position he held until 1790. He won election to the governorship of Kentucky in 1808. During his tenure, the state’s declining economy was addressed, as was the impeding war with Great Britain.
Charles Scott (April 1739-22 October 1813) was Governor of Kentucky from 1 September 1808 to 4 August 1812, succeeding Christopher Greenup and preceding Isaac Shelby. Scott was a general during the American Revolutionary War - in which he served as the Continental Army's head of intelligence...
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Confederation Centre of the Arts is mourning the passing of Charles F. Scott, who passed away on August 30, 2022, at the age of 74. Charles was a long-time supporter of the Centre, serving as a board member from 2005 until 2019, when he was appointed governor.
