Background
Scott, Stanley Southall was born on July 2, 1933 in Bolivar, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lewis Augustus and Clinora Neely (Hamer) Scott.
Scott, Stanley Southall was born on July 2, 1933 in Bolivar, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lewis Augustus and Clinora Neely (Hamer) Scott.
Student, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1959.
Editor, general manager, Memphis World, 1960-1961; general assignment news reporter, copy editor, editorial writer, Atlanta Daily World, 1961-1964; general assignment news reporter, United Press International, New York City, 1964-1966; assistant director public relations, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City, 1966-1967; radio newsman, Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1967-1971; assistant to director communications executive branch, White House, Washington, 1971-1973; special assistant to president, White House, 1973-1975; assistant administrator, Agency for International Development, 1975-1977; assistant director corporation relations, Philip Morris, Inc., New York City, 1977; director corporation public affairs, Philip Morris, Inc., 1978-1979; vice president public affairs, Philip Morris, Inc., 1979-1984; director corporation affairs, Philip Morris, Inc., from 1984; president, sole owner, Crescent Distributing Company, New Orleans, since 1988. Vice president Philip Morris Companies, Inc., since 1984. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank, New Orleans, American Bank & Trust Company, New Orleans, New Orleans Business Council.
Board directors New Orleans Audubon Zoo. Board trustees Xavier University, New Orleans. Member President' Commission on White House fellowships.
Member New York State Martin Luther King Junior Commission. National committee member National Museum African Art, Smithsonian Institute. Advisory board John Jay College Criminal Justice.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Urban League New Orleans.
Married Bettye L. Lovejoy, December 23, 1962. Children: Kenneth Earl, Susan Lovejoy, Stanley Southall World War II.