Background
Scott, William Kerr was born on April 17, 1896 in Haw River, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Walter and Elizabeth (Hughes) Scott.
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William Kerr Scott
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also known as
Carolina
Education
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State College, 1917.
Career
Of Agriculture, 1917. Farm agent, Alamance Company, 1920-1930. Master North Carolina State Grange, 1930-1933.
Regional director Farm Debt Adjustment Program of Resettlement Administration, 1934-1936.
State commissioner agriculture, elected for 4 year terms, 1936, 1940, 1944. Elected governor of North Carolina, 1948.
Elected United States Senator from North Carolina, 1954.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Jersey Cattle. Served as private, Field Artillery, World War I.
Connections
Married Mary Elizabeth White, July 2, 1919. Children: Osborne West., Mary Kerr (Mistress A. J. Lowdermilk), Robert West. Agent emergency food production.
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Died
April 16, 1958 (aged 61) -
Resting place
Buried Hawfields Presbyterian Church Yard, Alamance County, North Carolina -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat