Background
Scott, S. Spencer was born on June 21, 1892 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sylvester M. and Mary Catharine (Hamilton) Scott.
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Education
Graduate Mercersburg Academy, 1910, University of Michigan, 1914, Columbia University Graduate School, 1919.
Career
Began with Henry Holt and Company, New York City, 1914-1920. Associate with Harcourt Brace Company, publications, 1920, vice president 1922-1941, vice president, general manager, 1942-1948, president, 1948-1955, retired, continued as director and consultant. President Scarsdale Library Board, 1941-1953.
Vice chairman and treasurer Council on Books in Wartime, Incorporated., Armed Services Editions, Incorporated.
Director of Community Service Society of New York, 1946-1959 (general chairman of 101st Year Fund Drive. Chairman public interest committee).
Trustee Scarsdale Foundation (president since 1953). President Point O’Woods Association, 1953-1955.
Chairman citizens advising committee Scarsdale, New York Board Education, 1956.
Founder, president Friends of Scarsdale Parks, 1956-1962, honorary president, director, 1963-1971. Governor Clements Library Associates University Michigan, 1956-1971. Director-at-large University of Michigan Alumni Association, 1956, vice president, 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: Town, Scarsdale (past president).
Connections
Married Edna Minsinger, 1919. Children: Carolyn (now Mistress Dimitri Dejanikus), and South. Spencer, Junior.
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Political Party
Democrat