Background
Scott, Robert Bruce was born on March 18, 1874 in Kaneville, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Martha J. (Ostrander) Scott.
Scott, Robert Bruce was born on March 18, 1874 in Kaneville, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Martha J. (Ostrander) Scott.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1895. Post-graduate work, university of Chicago, Wisconsin and Berlin, 1905-1907.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1897. Practiced in Aurora, 1897-1905. Member political science and law faculties, University of Wisconsin, 1906-1911 (resigned as professor of law).
Local attorney C.,B.&Q. Railroad Company, Aurora, 1900-1905, general attorney, 1911-1917, general solicitor, 1917-1924 (except war period, January 1, 1918-March 1, 1920, general solicitor United States Railroad Administration).
General counsel and director C.,B.&Q. Railroad Company, 1924-1928, vice president, general counsel and director from December 10, 1928 to July 1, 1937, vice president, special counsel and director, July 1, since 1937. General counsel C.&South. Railway Company, 1924-1928, vice-president and general counsel from December 10, 1928 to July 1, 1937, vice-president and special counsel, July 1, since 1937.
Director, since 1932. Vice-president and special counsel of all Burlington Lincolnshire, including C.,B.&Q. Railroad Company, C.&South. Railway Company, Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Company, Wichita Valley Railway Company, July 1, since 1937.
Home: Evanston, Illinois.
Member political
Married Alice Downing, 1897. Children: Martha Louise (deceased), Janet Downing, (Alice) Roberta.