Scott Shepard

Background

Shepard, Scott was born on December 26, 1948 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of John Arthur and Betty (Butler) Shepard.

Education

Bachelor, U. Georgia, 1971; student, Auburn U., 1977-1978.

Career

Reporter, Tifton (Georgia) Gazette, 1975-1976; reporter, Associated Press, Montgomery, Alabama, 1976-1977; capitol correspondent, Associated Press, Montgomery, Alabama, 1978-1981; reporter, Associated Press, Atlanta, 1981-1982; correspondent, Associated Press, Albany, Georgia, 1982-1983; correspondent, Associated Press, Washington, 1983-1985; southeastern news editor, Associated Press, Atlanta, 1985-1986; correspondent, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, Washington, 1986-1990; senior national political correspondent, Cox Newspaper, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Scott Shepard has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Foster parent Fairfax County, Virginia, since 1987. With United States Army, 1972-1975.

Connections

Married Deborah Gail Matthews, May 9, 1987. 1 child, Aliana Matthews Shepard.

Father:

John Arthur Shepard

Mother:

Betty (Butler) Shepard

Spouse:

Deborah Gail Matthews

child:

Aliana Matthews Shepard