Thomas Fielding Scott (March 12, 1807 – July 14, 1867) was the first missionary Episcopal Bishop of Washington and Oregon territories.
[2] He later moved to Columbus, Georgia to become rector of Trinity Church in that town, remaining there until his ordination as bishop.
[1] [3] Scott was consecrated the first missionary Bishop of Washington and Oregon territories in 1854.
In 1856, Scott founded a boys school in Portland, which was reorganized and renamed after him after his death.
[4] He died in 1867 while visiting New York City of a fever contracted while crossing the Isthmus of Panama.