James Westcott

This article is about the U.S. senator from Florida. For his son, also sometimes known as James Westcott Jr., see James Westcott III.
"Senator Westcott" redirects here. For the New York state senator, see David M. Westcott.
James Westcott
United States Senator
from Florida
In office
July 1, 1845 – March 3, 1849
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byJackson Morton
Personal details
BornJames Diament Westcott Jr.
(1802-05-10)May 10, 1802
Alexandria, Virginia, US
DiedJanuary 19, 1880(1880-01-19) (aged 77)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PartyDemocratic

James Diament Westcott Jr. (May 10, 1802 – January 19, 1880) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the first Class 3 United States senator from Florida from 1845 to 1849.

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