University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

The urban public law school with a small liberal arts feel

The Inns of UMKC Edward L. Scarritt (1853-1933)   Judge Scarritt was born in Kansas City and was the eldest son of Reverend Dr. Nathan Scarritt who owned a great deal of property in Kansas City. Edward Scarritt became the president of his family's real estate company that developed downtown Kansas City. He was counselor for the city in 1885. Already a Circuit Judge of Jackson County when the school formed, he was elected as one of the first vice presidents of the law school. He was a partner in the law firm Scarritt, Jones, Seddon & North. He served as president of the Kansas City Bar Association from 1902-1903. At the law school he was often listed as a special lecturer who taught Bills, Notes, Commercial Paper and Real Property. Judge Scarritt was also a banker in Kansas City.