Hardie Scott | |
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| United States House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1953 | |
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| Born | (1907-06-07)June 7, 1907 |
| Died | November 2, 1999(1999-11-02) (aged 92) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yale University University of Pennsylvania Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Hardie Scott (June 7, 1907 – November 2, 1999) was an American politician who served as aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives forPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1947 to 1953.
Hardie Scott, son ofJohn Roger Kirkpatrick Scott, was born inBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1907. He graduated from theTaft School inWatertown, Connecticut, in 1926.[1] He attendedYale University, graduating in 1930. While at Yale, he was captain of the 1930 YalePolo Team. That year, the team went on to win the intercollegiate polo championship. He was also a member ofPsi Upsilon fraternity.[1]
He graduated from theUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School in 1934.
Scott was admitted to the Pennsylvania state bar in 1935 and practiced law with his father.[1] He was the assistant city solicitor and a special duty attorney general.[1]
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army before being discharged for deafness.[1]
Scott was elected as aRepublican to theEightieth,Eighty-first, andEighty-second Congresses, from 1947 to 1953.[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1952. In Congress, Scott introduced the bill that authorized the creation of what eventually becameIndependence National Historical Park.[2][1]
Scott was then a counsel for the State Securities Commission.[1] He was an associate counsel with Dechert, Price & Rhoads until his retirement.[1]
Scott was married to Mrs. MacRoy Jackson (née Almira Geraldine Rockefeller.) in 1952.[1] They bred and trained race horses.[1]
Scott was a member of the Racquet Club,Radnor Hunt, and theUnion League of Philadelphia.[1]
He died at his home inEdgmont, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1999 at the age of 82.[1] He was interred atWest Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1947–1953 | Succeeded by |
