Background
Scott,, John Winfield was born on April 27, 1922 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Winfield and Lucile (Davidson) Scott.
Scott,, John Winfield was born on April 27, 1922 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Winfield and Lucile (Davidson) Scott.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1947. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Faculty assistant Harvard Law School, 1949-1951. Attorney United States Treasury Department, 1951-1953. Individual practice law Birmingham, Alabama, 1947-1949, Washington, 1953-1956, New York City, 1956-1962.
Associate professor University North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1962-1964, professor, 1964-1972, Graham Kenan professor law, from 1972.
Board directors North Carolina School of Arts Foundation, 1966-1977, Sarah Graham Kenan Foundation, 1965-1977. Trustee North Carolina Symphony, 1966-1971, Louisburg College, since 1967. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Order of Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Country of North Carolina.
Children– Madeleine Davidson, Caroline Garrett, John Winfield.