The life of Dred Scott By Stl Gamer115 Nov 4, 1795 Birth Date of Dred Scott Period: Nov 4, 1795 to Sep 17, 1858 The Life of Dred Scott Feb 25, 1836 Scott fell in love with a slave of another army doctor: 19-year-old Harriet Robinson Feb 26, 1846 Scott lost in his initial suit in a local St. Louis district court. May 12, 1846 Dred Scott made history by launching a legal battle to gain his freedom. Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott V.S. Sandford, legal case in which the U.S. Surpreme Court Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott won his court case in Missouri and then lost to the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. Sep 17, 1858 Death Date of Dred Scott Sep 17, 1858 Scott died from tuberculosis Nov 27, 1867 Buried at Calvary Cemetary St. Louis, MO Apr 27, 1997 Dred Scott and his wife Harriet were admitted to the St.Louis Walk of Fame