Frank D. Scott
From the September 27, 1925 edition of theArizona Daily Star newspaper.
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's11th district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1927
Preceded by	Francis O. Lindquist
Succeeded by	Frank P. Bohn
Personal details
Born	Frank Douglas Scott (1878-08-25)August 25, 1878 Alpena, Michigan, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1951(1951-02-12) (aged 72) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Michigan

Frank Douglas Scott (August 25, 1878 – February 12, 1951) was a politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan.

Scott was born ofScottish ancestry inAlpena, Michigan, attended the public schools and graduated from the law department of theUniversity of Michigan atAnn Arbor in 1901. He was admitted tothe bar the same year and commenced practice in Alpena, serving as city attorney 1903-1904 and city prosecutor 1906–1910. He also served as a member of theMichigan Senate from the29th district, 1911–1914 and served as president pro tempore in 1913 and 1914.

In 1914, Scott was elected as aRepublican fromMichigan's 11th congressional district to the64th Congress. He was subsequently re-elected to the five succeeding Congresses serving from March 4, 1915, to March 3, 1927, in theU.S. House. During the69th Congress, he was chairman of theCommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1926, being defeated by fellow RepublicanFrank P. Bohn in the primaries.

After leaving Congress, Frank D. Scott resumed the practice of his profession inWashington, D.C. He was a member ofFreemasons,Elks, andOdd Fellows. He died aged seventy-two inPalm Beach, Florida and is interred at Evergreen Cemetery of Alpena.

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