Ralph James Scott

American politician

"Ralph J. Scott" redirects here. For the fireboat, see Ralph J. Scott (fireboat).

Ralph James Scott

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by| Richard T. Chatham
Succeeded by| Nick Galifianakis
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Stokes County
In office
1937–1939
Preceded by| S. Gilmer Sparger
Succeeded by| William F. Marshall
Personal details
Born| (1905-10-15)October 15, 1905
near Pinnacle, North Carolina
Died| August 5, 1983(1983-08-05) (aged 77)
Danbury, North Carolina
Political party| Democratic
Alma mater| Wake Forest University
Occupation| lawyer

Ralph James Scott (October 15, 1905 – August 5, 1983) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from North Carolina between 1957 and 1967.

## Biography

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Born near Pinnacle, North Carolina in Surry County, Scott attended public schools and then Wake Forest University, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1930 and practiced in Danbury, North Carolina.

Scott was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1936, serving for one term, and was a delegate to state Democratic Party conventions from 1936 to 1968. He chaired the Executive Committee of the Stokes County, North Carolina Democratic Party from 1936 to 1970, during that time serving as the solicitor of the twenty-first judicial district of North Carolina (1938–1956) and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (for five terms, serving (January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967).

Scott did not stand for election to a sixth term in 1966 and returned to his law practice; he lived in Danbury until his 1983 death, and is buried in the Pinnacle Baptist Church cemetery.

## External links

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* United States Congress. "Ralph James Scott (id: S000184)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Richard T. Chatham

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 5th congressional district
1957-1967  | Succeeded by

Nick Galifianakis

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* US Congress

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