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Charles F. Scott | |
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 Scott, 1903–1905 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromKansas's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 (1907-03-04 –1911-03-03) | |
| Preceded by | Justin De Witt Bowersock |
| Succeeded by | Alexander C. Mitchell |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Kansas'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1907 (1901-03-04 –1907-03-03) | |
| Preceded by | Willis J. Bailey |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
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| Born | (1860-09-07)September 7, 1860 Iola, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1938(1938-09-18) (aged 78) Iola, Kansas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Charles Frederick Scott (September 7, 1860 – September 18, 1938) was aUnited States House of Representatives fromKansas.
Born nearIola, Kansas, Scott attended the common schools. He was graduated from theUniversity of Kansas at Lawrence in 1881. He went to Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, and was engaged chiefly in clerical work. He returned to Iola in 1882 and edited theIola Register. He was appointed regent of the university in 1891–1900. He served as member of theKansas State Senate from 1892 to 1896, and according to the 1903 Congressional Directory, "at different times has been president of the State Editorial Association, president of the Kansas League of Republican Clubs, and president of the Kansas Day Club, an organization of the young Republicans of the State".[1]
Scott was elected as aRepublican to the57th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (1901–1911).[1] He served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture (60th and61st Congresses).
Scott was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the62nd Congress. He was appointed one of five delegates to the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome in 1911. He lectured onChautauqua platform in 1913, 1915, and 1916. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1916 and 1932
Scott was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to theUnited States Senate in 1918 and again in 1928. He resumed newspaper work until his death in Iola, Kansas, on September 18, 1938. He was interred in Iola Cemetery.
Scott was an elected member of theAmerican Philosophical Society.[2]
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee 1907–1911 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromKansas's 2nd congressional district 1907–1911 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromKansas's at-large congressional district 1901–1907 | Succeeded by Seat eliminated |
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