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American banker and politician from Vermont From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter F. Scott (December 5, 1856 – February 15, 1938) was an American banker and politician from Brandon, Vermont. A Republican, he served in the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate, and as Vermont State Treasurer.
Walter F. Scott | |
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18th Vermont State Treasurer | |
In office 1915–1923 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | Edward H. Deavitt |
Succeeded by | Thomas H. Cave |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Rutland County | |
In office 1908–1909 | |
Preceded by | Henry Otis Carpenter Dan Demin Burditt John Emory Buxton William H. Rowland |
Succeeded by | Henry B. Barden Henry L. Clark Samuel R. Hitchcock Egbert Clayton Tuttle |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brandon | |
In office 1906–1907 | |
Preceded by | Lewis J. Fortier |
Succeeded by | Tom W. Ray |
Personal details | |
Born | Barre, Vermont, US | December 5, 1856
Died | February 15, 1938 81) Brandon, Vermont, US | (aged
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, Vermont |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lucretia Ballard (m. 1920) |
Education | Goddard Seminary |
Occupation | Banker Farmer |
Scott was born in Barre, Vermont on December 5, 1856.[1] He was educated at Goddard Seminary in Barre. In 1873 he became a resident of Brandon.[2]
He worked as a clerk for the Central Vermont Railway.[3] In 1880 he began a banking career as a teller at the Brandon National Bank. Scott became the bank's cashier in 1883.[4]
Scott also operated a farm, which included breeding Ayrshire cattle.[5]
A Republican, he served as Brandon's town treasurer and a justice of the peace for many years.[6] He represented Brandon in the Vermont House of Representatives in 1906.[7] In 1908 he served in the Vermont Senate.[8]
In 1914 Scott was the successful Republican nominee for state treasurer.[9] He was reelected in 1916, 1918, and 1920, and served from 1915 to 1923.[10]
Scott became president of the Brandon National Bank, and remained active until his death.[11]
In addition to being active in Brandon's Masonic lodge, Scott was active in both Royal Arch Masonry and the Knights Templar.[12]
Having remained a bachelor until he was over 60, in 1920 Scott married Lucretia Ballard, the divorced mother of a son who was born in 1920.[13]
Scott died in Brandon on February 15, 1938.[14] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in St. Albans, Vermont.
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