John Whittier Scott, Jr., Judge
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court

Judge Scott was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and attended the public schools of that City. He graduated in 1970 from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, with honors earning a B.A. in Government. In 1973, Judge Scott completed his formal legal education, earning a J.D. at the University of Virginia. He returned to Fredericksburg in 1974 and engaged in the practice of law until January 2, 1990, when he became a Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District of Virginia. July 1, 1996 he became a Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and was assigned to the City of Fredericksburg. He is married to Alda White, Esquire, and has three sons, John III, Christopher, and Jeffrey.

Boards and Commissions:

Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Pharmacy, 1986-1989 (Vice-Chairman of the Board: July 1, 1989- December 31, 1989)

Commission on the Future of Virginia’s Judicial System (a Commission of the Supreme Court of Virginia), 1987-1989

Virginia State Bar Commission on Women and Minorities (Ex Officio Member), 1987-1988

Civic Organizations:

Board of Directors: N.A.A.C.P. Virginia State Conference 1985-1989

Rappahannock Legal Services, Inc. (Past President, Board of Directors)

Mary Washington Hospital (Former Trustee)

Fredericksburg Branch N.A.A.C.P. (1980-1988)

Harambee 360 Experimental Theatre, Inc. (Board of Directors)

Wesleyan University Alumni Schools Committee (Undergraduate Admissions)

Judicial Appointments:

Fifteenth Judicial District, General District Court Judge, January 2, 1990- June 30,1996

Chief Judge, Fifteenth Judicial District, July 1, 1994- June 30, 1996

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Judge, July 1, 1996- present (assigned as Resident
Judge, City of Fredericksburg)

Chief Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, July 1, 1998- June 30, 2000

Member, Judicial Council Committee on Sentencing and Corrections, 2000- present

Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar Professionalism and Ethics program, 2000-2003

Panel Member, Virginia Supreme Court Appellate Review Panel for the Virginia Magistrate System.