Jock Scott | |
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 Scott in 1980 | |
| Member of theLouisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ned Randolph |
| Succeeded by | Charles Herring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Wyeth Scott II (1947-06-29)June 29, 1947 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2009(2009-04-25) (aged 61) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Republican |
| Parent | Nauman Scott (father) |
| Relatives | Albin Provosty (great-grandfather) Olivier O. Provosty (great-great-uncle) |
| Alma mater | Tulane University Louisiana State University |
John Wyeth Scott II (June 29, 1947 – April 25, 2009) was an American politician. A member of theDemocratic Party and theRepublican Party, he served in theLouisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988.[1]
Scott was born inAlexandria, Louisiana,[2] the son ofNauman Scott, aUnited States federal judge, and Blanche Hammond. He was the great-grandson ofAlbin Provosty, aLouisiana state senator,[3] and was the great-great-nephew ofOlivier O. Provosty, an associate justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court. He attendedBolton High School, graduating in 1965. After graduating, he attendedTulane University, earning hisBA degree ingovernment in 1969, which after earning his degree, he attendedLouisiana State University, studyinglaw.[4][5]
Scott served in theLouisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988.[1] He lost his seat in the House, in 1987, when he ran as aRepublican candidate forLouisiana state senator from the29th district. He received 12,346 votes, but lost toDemocratic candidateJoe McPherson, who won with 16,950 votes.[6]
Scott died on April 25, 2009, at his home inAlexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 61.[5]
In 2015, Scott was posthumously inducted into theLouisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[7]
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