Background
Scott, Oreon Earle was born on November 11, 1871 in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clark B. and Catherine C. (Gilmore) Scott.
Scott, Oreon Earle was born on November 11, 1871 in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clark B. and Catherine C. (Gilmore) Scott.
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1892. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1894. Doctor of Laws, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1933, Texas Christian University, 1948, Bethany College, 1949.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Culver-Stockton, 1951.
Financial agent Bethany College, 1892. Admitted to bar, Saint Louis, 1894. Business manager Christian Courier, Dallas, Texas, 1895.
In business as Scott Advisory Company, Cincinnati, 1895-1896.
Member firm Oreon East. & R. G. Scott, real estate, et cetera, Saint Louis, since 1896. Director Universal Watch Company Trustee of Bethany College.
Life trustee, member Executive Committee Drake U. Director Saint Louis Public Library. Vice president Majestic Manufacturing Company.
President Saint Louis Zoological Society, Secretary official board Union Avenue Christian Church, 1904-1938.
President Lenoir Memorial Home, Christian Board of Publication. President Board of Church Extension of Disciples of Christ, since 1928.
Vice president Pension Fund of Disciples of Christ. Member Executive Committee International Convention Disciples of Christ, 1940.
President National City Christian Church, Washington.
Director and member Executive Committee National Benevolent Association of Christian Church. Trustee and member Executive Committee International Council of Religious Education, 1946. President University of Michigan 1894 Law Class.
Member Alumni Advisory Council of Bethany College, West Virginia.
Alumni Advisory Council University of Michigan.
Member firm Oreon East. & R. G. Scott, real estate, et cetera, Saint Louis, since 1896. Member Executive Committee International Convention Disciples of Christ, 1940. Member Alumni Advisory Council of Bethany College, West Virginia.
Member of board of managers Protestant World.
Trustee Culver-Stockton College. Member American Business Men's Research Foundation.
Member American, Missouri State and Saint Louis bar associations, Archaeological Institute America (executive committee Saint Louis chapter), American Philological Association, Missouri History Association, Saint Louis Academy Science, National Aeronautics Association, Saint Louis Humane Society, Saint Louis Real Estate Board, Saint Louis Chamber of Commerce, Saint Louis Chapter University of Michigan Alumni Association.
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: Lawyers (Ann Arbor, Michigan). Member Christian (Disciples) Church Established Oreon East. Scott, Foundation, 1950.
Married Mabel Crabbe, July 17, 1895 (died December 20, 1928). Children: Margaret L. (Mistress L. Avon Blue, Junior.