Robert W. Scott

Robert Walter Scott (born June 13, 1929 in Haw River , Alamance County , North Carolina , † January 23, 2009 ibid) was an American politician and the 67th governor of the state of North Carolina.

Early years

Robert Scott was the son of W. Kerr Scott , who served as governor of North Carolina between 1949 and 1953. He attended the University of North Carolina until 1952 and served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955 . Scott was a farmer who specialized in milk production. As a result, he developed a particular interest in agriculture.

Political Promotion and Governor of North Carolina

Scott was a member of the Democratic Party and was elected lieutenant governor of North Carolina in 1964 . He held this office from 1965 to 1969 under Governor Dan K. Moore . For the upcoming gubernatorial elections in 1968 Moore was no longer allowed to run because of the restriction imposed by the constitution on only one continuous term of office. Therefore, Scott was chosen as a candidate by the party.

After he had prevailed with 52.7 percent of the vote against the Republican James Carson Gardner , he took up his new office on January 1, 1969. His four-year term ended on January 1, 1973. During this time, he increased the education budget of his state. Schools and kindergartens were promoted during his tenure. He also increased the mineral oil tax and with this income expanded the motorway network and campaigned for the disabled by providing a free transport system for these groups. Scott was also unable to run for re-election because of the constitutional clause mentioned.

Further career

In 1980 Scott ran again for the office of governor, but failed in the primary to Jim Hunt . He was also on the presidium of the regional Appalachian Commission . Between 1983 and 1995 he was President of the North Carolina Community College System . In 2003 he was embroiled in a scandal involving his daughter Meg Scott Phipps . She was Secretary of Agriculture in North Carolina and was sentenced to 18 months in prison for bribery in connection with an election campaign.

Web links

Individual evidence

^ Rob Christensen: Former Gov. Bob Scott this. ( Memento from January 26th, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Message on newsobserver.com from January 23rd, 2009 (English).

personal data
SURNAME	Scott, Robert W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Scott, Robert Walter (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 13, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH	Haw River , Alamance County , North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	January 23, 2009
Place of death	Haw River , Alamance County , North Carolina

[1] Rob Christensen: Former Gov. Bob Scott this. ( Memento from January 26th, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Message on newsobserver.com from January 23rd, 2009 (English).