William L. Scott | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait of Scott; c. 1969 | |
| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Spong Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Warner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Howard W. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Stanford Parris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lloyd Scott July 1, 1915 Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1997 (aged 81) Fairfax Station, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairfax Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ruth Inez Huffman (m. 1940) |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Alma mater | National University School of Law (LLB, LLM) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Lloyd Scott (July 1, 1915 – February 14, 1997) was an American Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served in both the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate.
A native of Williamsburg, Virginia, Scott graduated from high school in St. Albans, West Virginia and began a career with the United States Government Publishing Office. After completing LL.B. and LL.M. degrees at National University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) in 1938 and 1939, he was admitted to the bar and worked as an attorney for the United States Department of Justice. In early 1945, he enlisted in the United States Army for World War II, and he served until the end of the war, receiving his discharge later that year.
In 1963 and 1965, Scott was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the Virginia State Senate. In 1966, he was a successful candidate for the United States House of Representatives. He was re-elected twice and served from 1967 to 1973. In 1972, he was elected to the United States Senate, the first Republican to win a Senate seat in Virginia since the end of Reconstruction. He served one term, 1973 to 1979. During his Congressional service, Scott made headlines over frequent allegations of incompetence and racism.
After leaving the Senate, Scott retired to Fairfax Station, Virginia. He died in Fairfax, Virginia on February 14, 1997, and was buried at Fairfax Memorial Park in Fairfax.
- ^ The National Rural Letter Carrier. Vol. 66. Alexandria, VA: National Rural Letter Carrier Association. 1967. p. 89.
- ^ The National Rural Letter Carriers