Dred Scott
Born 1795?
Southampton County, Virginia
Died September 17, 1858
St. Louis, Missouri
Slave who sued unsuccessfully
to obtain his freedom
The U.S. Supreme Court's controversial
ruling ...
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Dred Scott (1795-1858), in an effort to gain his freedom, waged one of the most important legal battles in the history of the United States.Dred Scott was born a slave in Southampton County, Va. in 17...
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