George C. Scott | |
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 Scott's court portrait | |
| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | |
| In office November 1, 1943 – October 6, 1948 | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | |
| In office February 21, 1922 – November 1, 1943 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Henry Thomas Reed |
| Succeeded by | Henry Norman Graven |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIowa's11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Steele |
| Succeeded by | William D. Boies |
| In office November 5, 1912 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Elbert H. Hubbard |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1864-08-08)August 8, 1864 |
| Died | October 6, 1948(1948-10-06) (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Graceland Park Cemetery Sioux City,Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | read law |
George Cromwell Scott (August 8, 1864 – October 6, 1948) was aUnited States representative fromIowa's 11th congressional district for just over four years, and was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
Born near East Kendall (now Morton), an unincorporated hamlet in the Town ofKendall,Monroe County,New York,[1] Scott's mother died when he was two years old, and his father died when he was five.[2] After being raised by his uncle, Scott moved toIowa in 1880, when he was sixteen, to live with other relatives.[2] He attended the country schools and the high school atDallas Center, Iowa. He taught school while studying the equivalent of a full college course load under the tutilege of his wife, Laura.[2] After studying law while working for a law firm inAdel, Iowa,[2] he wasadmitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice inLe Mars, Iowa, in 1888. He moved toSioux City in 1901 and continued the practice of law.[2]
In January 1912, Scott announced his candidacy for theUnited States House of Representatives seat in Iowa's 11th congressional district, which was then held by fellowRepublicanElbert H. Hubbard.[3] Hubbard defeated Scott in the June 3 primary, but died the following day.[4] A nominating convention in July 1912 gave Scott the nomination over state senatorLeslie E. Francis. Upon defeating Democratic and Bull Moose Party challengers in the general election, Scott was immediately sworn to fill the remainder of Hubbard's term in the62nd United States Congress.[1] Scott then served another full term in the63rd United States Congress.[1] In 1914 Scott was renominated by the Republicans for a second full term, but was upset in the general election byDemocratThomas J. Steele.[5] Explained one rural newspaper, "the central feature of the Steele campaign was personal solicitation of votes and personal publicity concerning the candidate."[6] By contrast, "Mr. Scott remained in Washington until ten days before the election and put in only one week of campaigning."[7] However, Scott ran again two years later, and recaptured his seat from Steele in one of the closest election in House history (winning by 4 votes in an election finally settled by the House itself).[1]
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918.[1] In all, Scott served in Congress from November 5, 1912, to March 3, 1915, and from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1919.[1] After leaving Congress, Scott resumed the practice of law in Sioux City.[1]
Scott was nominated by PresidentWarren G. Harding on February 16, 1922, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa vacated by JudgeHenry Thomas Reed.[8] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on February 21, 1922, and received his commission the same day.[8] He assumedsenior status on November 1, 1943.[8] His service terminated on October 6, 1948, due to his death in Sioux City.[8] He was interred in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIowa's 11th congressional district 1912–1915 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIowa's 11th congressional district 1917–1919 | Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa 1922–1943 | Succeeded by |
