Charles Frederick Scott

Charles Frederick Scott (September 7, 1860 – September 18, 1938) was a United States House of Representatives from Kansas.

For other people with similar names, see Charles Scott (disambiguation).

Charles Frederick Scott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 (1907-03-04 – 1911-03-03)
Preceded byJustin De Witt Bowersock
Succeeded byAlexander C. Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1907 (1901-03-04 – 1907-03-03)
Preceded byWillis J. Bailey
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1860-09-07)September 7, 1860
Iola, Kansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 1938(1938-09-18) (aged 78)
Iola, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Born near Iola, Kansas, Scott attended the common schools. He was graduated from the University 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 the Iola Register. He was appointed regent of the university in 1891–1900. He served as member of the Kansas State Senate from 1892 to 1896.

Scott was elected as a Republican to the 57th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (1901–1911). He served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture (60th and 61st Congresses).

Scott was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the 62nd Congress. He was appointed one of five delegates to the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome in 1911. He lectured on Chautauqua 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 the United 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.

References

Footnotes

    Sources
    • United States Congress. "Charles Frederick Scott (id: S000166)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    James W. Wadsworth    		 Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
    1907–1911    		 Succeeded by
    John Lamb
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Justin D. Bowersock    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Kansas's 2nd congressional district
    1907–1911    		 Succeeded by
    Alexander C. Mitchell
    Preceded by
    Willis J. Bailey    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Kansas's at-large congressional district
    1901–1907    		 Succeeded by
    Seat eliminated

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