Walter A. Scott
Walter Augustus Scott (November 20, 1876 – June 28, 1963)[1][2] was the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, from 1917 to 1945.
Walter A. Scott | |
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| Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi | |
| In office 1917–1945 | |
| Preceded by | S. J. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Leland Speed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1876 Rolling Fork, Mississippi |
| Died | June 28, 1963 (aged 86) Jackson, Mississippi |
Biography
Scott was born on November 20, 1876, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.[1] He became the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, in 1917. He ran in the 1944 election for mayor against Leland Speed[3] and lost, ending his tenure as mayor. He died on June 28, 1963, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1]
References
- "Clipped From Clarion-Ledger". Clarion-Ledger. 1963-06-29. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- "Walter Augustus Scott (1876-1963) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- "Certification for Mayor's Race_June 18, 1944". Clarion-Ledger. 1944-06-18. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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