title: John Scott Decell
text: # John Scott Decell
  
  John Scott Decell (March 31, 1850 – July 10, 1931) was a member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the state's 11th senatorial district, from 1924 to 1928.
  
  ## Biography
  
  John Scott Decell was born on March 31, 1850, in Copiah County, Mississippi. At one point, he was the sheriff of Copiah County. In 1924, he became a member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 11th district, which was composed of Copiah County, from 1924 to 1928. He died in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, on July 10, 1931.
  
  