Jock Scott (politician)
Jock Scott | |
|---|---|
Scott in 1980 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ned Randolph |
| Succeeded by | Charles Herring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Wyeth Scott II June 29, 1947 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2009 (aged 61) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political 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 the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988.[1]
Life and career
Scott was born in Alexandria, Louisiana,[2] the son of Nauman Scott, a United States federal judge, and Blanche Hammond. He was the great-grandson of Albin Provosty, a Louisiana state senator,[3] and was the great-great-nephew of Olivier O. Provosty, an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. He attended Bolton High School, graduating in 1965. After graduating, he attended Tulane University, earning his BA degree in government in 1969, which after earning his degree, he attended Louisiana State University, studying law.[4][5]
Scott served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988.[1] He lost his seat in the House, in 1987, when he ran as a Republican candidate for Louisiana state senator from the 29th district. He received 12,346 votes, but lost to Democratic candidate Joe McPherson, who won with 16,950 votes.[6]
Death and legacy
Scott died on April 25, 2009, at his home in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 61.[5]
In 2015, Scott was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Jock Scott (R)". The Washington Post. 2004. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State: 1880 – Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Morgan, Robert (April 20, 1980). "Rep. Jock Scott". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. 99. Retrieved July 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Wyeth "Jock" Scott". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. April 29, 2009. p. 16. Retrieved July 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LA State Senate 29 - State Senate - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Sharkey, Richard (January 25, 2015). "La. Political Hall of Fame to honor Scott family". The Town Talk. Retrieved July 3, 2025.