Robert W. Scott
Encyclopedia
Robert Walter "Bob" Scott (June 13, 1929 – January 23, 2009) was the 67th Governor
of the state of North Carolina
from 1969 to 1973. He was born in Haw River, North Carolina
.
The son of North Carolina Governor W. Kerr Scott
, and grandson and nephew of state legislators, Scott was a dairy farmer before being elected to the post of Lieutenant Governor
in 1964 and that of Governor
in 1968. In May 1969, during his term as Governor, racial violence at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, a predominately black campus in Greensboro, resulted in one student death, and the injury of a National Guardsman, five Greensboro police officers and two students.
Constitutionally barred from seeking another term, he later served as co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission
and as President of the North Carolina Community College System
, from 1983 until 1995. Scott unsuccessfully ran for Governor in 1980, but lost in the Democratic primary.
His daughter, Meg Scott Phipps
, was elected North Carolina's commissioner of agriculture
in 2001.
Scott was honored in 2008 by the North Carolina Society for preserving state archives and historic artifacts and his efforts to increase awareness of the state's history.
Scott died in 2009 and is buried in Hawfields Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mebane
, North Carolina
.
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
of the state of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
from 1969 to 1973. He was born in Haw River, North Carolina
Haw River, North Carolina
Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate is 2,012.-Geography:Haw River is located at ....
.
The son of North Carolina Governor W. Kerr Scott
W. Kerr Scott
William Kerr Scott was a Democratic Party politician from North Carolina. He was the 62nd Governor of North Carolina from 1949 until 1953 and a United States Senator from 1954 until 1958.-Biography:...
, and grandson and nephew of state legislators, Scott was a dairy farmer before being elected to the post of Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is the second highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is the only elected official to have powers in both the legislative and executive branches of state government...
in 1964 and that of Governor
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
in 1968. In May 1969, during his term as Governor, racial violence at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, a predominately black campus in Greensboro, resulted in one student death, and the injury of a National Guardsman, five Greensboro police officers and two students.
Constitutionally barred from seeking another term, he later served as co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a United States federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life...
and as President of the North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
, from 1983 until 1995. Scott unsuccessfully ran for Governor in 1980, but lost in the Democratic primary.
His daughter, Meg Scott Phipps
Meg Scott Phipps
Meg Scott Phipps was the Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of North Carolina from 2001 to 2003.-Early life:She is the daughter of former North Carolina governor Bob Scott and former First Lady Jessie Rae Scott, as well as the granddaughter of former U.S. Senator and North Carolina Governor...
, was elected North Carolina's commissioner of agriculture
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
The Commissioner of Agriculture is the head of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as chairman of the state Board of Agriculture. As an executive officer elected statewide, the commissioner is also a member of the North Carolina Council of State.Leonidas L....
in 2001.
Scott was honored in 2008 by the North Carolina Society for preserving state archives and historic artifacts and his efforts to increase awareness of the state's history.
Scott died in 2009 and is buried in Hawfields Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mebane
Mebane, North Carolina
Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate is 10,624. According to the , the town was named for...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
External links
- News & Observer profile
- NC Spin profile
- UNC-TV: Biographical Conversations with Bob Scott
- Oral Histories of the American South Interviews with Robert W. (Bob) Scott: