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SCOTT (Soundex S300) — See also COOTS, COST, COTT, ESCOTT, JENKINS-SCOTT, KINGSCOTT, LINSCOTT, PIERCE-SCOTT, PRESCOTT, SCHOTT, SCOTT-WILLIAMS, SCOTTE, SCOTTEN, SCOTTO, SCOTTWOOD, SCOTTY, SKEET, SKUTT, SSCOTT, SZOTT, TAPSCOTT, TRUSCOTT, WAINSCOTT, WESCOTT.

  Scott, Upton — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1767-68. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Vel M. — of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Scott, Vernon — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Scott, Victor — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Scott, W. D. — of Rulo, Richardson County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1873; member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. F. — of Madison, Somerset County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. Fred See William Fred Scott
  Scott, W. Fred, Jr. — of Thomas County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Thomas County, 1951-52. Still living as of 1952.
  Scott, W. I. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. J. — of Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884; member of Pennsylvania state senate 21st District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. Kerr See William Kerr Scott
  Scott, W. Ray See Walter Ray Scott, Sr.
  Scott, W. W. — of Minnesota. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. W. — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, W. Washington — of Alachua County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Alachua County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Mrs. Wallace, Jr. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Scott, Walter — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1893-95. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Walter See J. Walter Scott
  Scott, Walter — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Scott, Walter B. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 10th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Walter F. — of Vermont. Vermont state treasurer, 1915-23. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Walter F. — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J. Mayor of Somerville, N.J., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Scott, Walter J. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Scott, Walter M. — of Tyrone, Blair County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Blair County 2nd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Scott, Walter Ray, Sr. (1923-2008) — also known as W. Ray Scott — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Born in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, La., March 19, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance business; mayor of Natchitoches, La., 1960-76. Member, Kiwanis. Died, in a hospital at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., February 23, 2008 (age 84 years, 341 days). Interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, La.
  Relatives: Married 1947 to Betty Jean McCarthy (1929-1999).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Scott, Walter S. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912 (alternate), 1920, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Walter T. — of Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Scott, Washington See W. Washington Scott
  Scott, Wilfred — of East Lyme, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Lyme; elected 1930, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Wilfred — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Scott, Will P. — of Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Will T. See William Thompson Scott
  Scott, Willard P. — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Scarsdale, N.Y., 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
  Scott, William — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William See H. William Scott
  Scott, William A., Jr. — of Fulton County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Fulton County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William A. (b. 1888) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., February 9, 1888. Son of Peter A. Scott and Elizabeth Scott. Democrat. Construction supervisor; insulation engineer; president, Hartford Central Labor Union; member of Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1943-46. Member, Eagles. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Glennon.
  Scott, William C. — U.S. Attorney for Arkansas, 1838-41. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William C. — of Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Scott, William Campbell (1809-1865) — of Virginia. Born in 1809. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Died in 1865 (age about 56 years). Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William D. (c.1819-1892) — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Born about 1819. Mayor of Woodbury, N.J.; Gloucester County Clerk. Died in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., May 21, 1892 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William Fred — also known as W. Fred Scott — of Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Thomas County, 1933-34, 1939-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William G. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1827-31. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William G. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Scott, William J. (1926-1986) — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill.; Palos Heights, Cook County, Ill.; Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 11, 1926. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Illinois state treasurer, 1963-67; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964, 1972; Illinois state attorney general, 1969-80. Presbyterian. Member, Jaycees; American Bar Association. Died June 22, 1986 (age 59 years, 223 days). Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William J. A. — of Las Animas, Bent County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William Kerr (1896-1958) — also known as W. Kerr Scott; "The Squire of Haw River" — of Haw River, Alamance County, N.C. Born in Alamance County, N.C., April 17, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; Governor of North Carolina, 1949-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952, 1956 (delegation vice-chair); U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954-58; died in office 1958. Member, Grange. Died April 16, 1958 (age 61 years, 364 days). Interment at Hawfields Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Near Mebane, Alamance County, N.C.
  Relatives: Father of Robert Walter Scott.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Scott, William Lawrence (1828-1891) — also known as William L. Scott — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Washington, D.C., July 2, 1828. Democrat. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1866, 1871; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1876-84; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 27th District, 1885-89; defeated, 1866, 1876; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888; president, Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., September 19, 1891 (age 63 years, 79 days). Interment at Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pa.
  Relatives: Grandson of Gustavus Scott.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Scott, William Lloyd (1915-1997) — of Fairfax, Va. Born in Williamsburg, Va., July 1, 1915. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1967-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1973-79. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Lions; Forty and Eight; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Died, of a chest infection and Alzheimer's disease, in the Fairfax Nursing Center, Fairfax, Va., February 14, 1997 (age 81 years, 228 days). Interment at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Scott, William M. — of Hecla, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 38th District, 1911-14; member of South Dakota state senate 35th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William R. — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Scott, William T. — of York, York County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, William Thompson — also known as Will T. Scott — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Scott, William Z. — of Lansford, Carbon County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 14th District, 1955-68; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1968.
  Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) — also known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" — Born in Dinwiddie County, Va., June 13, 1786. Whig. Candidate for Whig nomination for President, 1839; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; candidate for President of the United States, 1852. Died in West Point, Orange County, N.Y., May 29, 1866 (age 79 years, 350 days). Interment at United States Military Academy Cemetery, West Point, N.Y.; statue erected 1874 at Scott Circle, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Great-granduncle of Philip C. Hanna; first cousin twice removed of Frank Newsum Julian. See Scott-Hanna-Julian family of Alabama.
  Scott County, Iowa is named for him.
  Other politicians named for him: Winfield Scott FeatherstonWinfield S. HancockW. S. BellWinfield S. HoldenWinfield Scott NayWinfield S. KerrWinfield Scott SillowayWinfield S. HammondWinfield Scott AllisonWinfield Scott Reed
  Epitaph: "History records his Eminent Services as a Warrior, Pacificator, and General In Chief of the Armies of the United States. Medals, and an Equestrian Statue ordered by Congress in the Capital of his Country, are his Public Monuments. This stone is a mark of the love and veneration of his Daughters. Requiescat in Pace."
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about Winfield Scott: Timothy D. Johnson, Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory
  Scott, Winfield Harrison (b. 1892) — also known as Winfield H. Scott — of Washington, D.C. Born in Alexandria, Va., January 13, 1892. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Alexandria, 1922-23; Bombay, 1923-24; Puerto Castilla, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in London, 1929; Tenerife, 1938; Melbourne, 1945; Tahiti, 1949. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Winthrop Randall (b. 1888) — also known as Winthrop R. Scott — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Born in Paris, France, of American parents, December 7, 1888. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Consul in Paris, 1920-23; Nancy, 1923; Cape Hatien, 1923-28; Kobe, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Scott, Woodrow W. — of Lufkin, Angelina County, Tex. Mayor of Lufkin, Tex., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Scott, Z. D. — of Wilmot, Roberts County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 31st District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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