William J. Scott (Illinois politician)

William Scott
36th Illinois Attorney General
In office January 13, 1969 – July 29, 1980
Governor	Richard B. Ogilvie Dan Walker Jim Thompson
Preceded by	William Clark
Succeeded by	Ty Fahner
62nd Treasurer of Illinois
In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967
Governor	Otto Kerner Jr.
Preceded by	Francis S. Lorenz
Succeeded by	Adlai Stevenson III
Personal details
Born	November 11, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 22, 1986(1986-06-22) (aged 59) Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican

William J. Scott (November 11, 1926 – June 22, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Treasurer of Illinois from 1963 until 1967 and as Illinois Attorney General from 1969 until his disqualification from office following his conviction of a tax crime.