He returned to private practice after his second term until 1868, when he was elected to the Common Pleas Court of Vigo County.
[3] In 1867, Scott oversaw the laying of tram tracks from downtown Terre Haute to the city's newly opened fairgrounds.
[4] Scott's son, Charles, practiced both law and engineering and served as Terre Haute's building inspector.
[2] After leaving the Supreme Court, Scott returned to his private practice in Terre Haute, where he would work until his death.
[3] Following his death, a committee to commemorate his life and service was assembled, which included such prominent members as former Secretary of the Navy, Richard W. Thompson, and U.S.