Legislator Details
Image Description:
George G. Scott portrait from Nimmo p.104
George G. Scott portrait from Nimmo p.104
George Gifford Scott
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/16/1874
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/9/1924
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/10/1924
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Hattie A. Krause or Krouse, dau. of Otto and Johanna (Little) Krause, 6/5/1907; children: 2, Gifford S. and Milton J.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
National Normal University of Lebanon OH. Graduated from scientific and business departments and later from the Law Department at the University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Son of Rev. John Preston Scott, who was once pastor of the Second Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit, and Martha Julia (Gifford) Scott. Served as justice of the peace
Notable Facts:
Death record gives birth year as 1871 [1913 Manual says 1874] . Ask-a-Grave says he was born in Pennsylvania, Manual says Detroit.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Ionia State Hospital , Railroads , School for the Blind , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Printing , Apportionment , Industrial School for Boys , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Finance and Appropriations; and Printing
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Finance and Appropriations , Gaming Interests , Home for Feeble Minded , Liquor Control, Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Wyandotte & city of Detroit wards 16 & 18; Twps of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorce, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren (see map in MI Manual)
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Education and Public Schools , Liquor Traffic , Rules and Joint Rules , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Cities and Villages; Education and Public Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Prison at Marquette , Cities and Villages , Education and Public Schools , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Industrial Home for Girls , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Education and Public Schools; and Industrial Home for Girls
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Liquor Traffic , State Prison , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Public School
Elected to the state senate for the 45th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Lumber and Salt , Upper Peninsula Hospital for the Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Delray
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: