Monday, March 26, 2012

Virginia is chosen home of Senator Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. papers for historical archives

Content lists included.

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=uva-sc/viu02029.xml

Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. Wikipedia updated 2012

Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. Short Summary

I found this summary of Uncle Hugh on the web.

Scott, Hugh Doggett, Jr. (1900-1994) — also known as Hugh Scott — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Fredericksburg, Va., November 11, 1900. Married to Marian Chase. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1941-45, 1947-59 (7th District 1941-45, 6th District 1947-59); defeated, 1944; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1948-49; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1959-77; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960, 1964, 1972 (delegation chair). Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Sons of the American Revolution; Lions; Society of the Cincinnati; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Alpha Chi Rho; Tau Kappa Alpha; Patriotic Order Sons of America. Died July 21, 1994 (age 93 years, 252 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.