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  Scott, Robert W. "Bob"
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
  1969-01-01  
 
NameRobert W. "Bob" Scott
Address Alamance County
Haw River, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born June 13, 1929
DiedJanuary 23, 2009 (79 years)
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifedChronicler
May 02, 2020 07:45am
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InfoBorn in Alamance County, June 13, 1929, Robert (Bob) Scott as the son of W. Kerr Scott, Governor of the state, 1949-1953. He was a dairy farmer, active in National and State Grange, and a member of various agricultural organizations. His public service began when he was a member of the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps, 1953-1955, and then as NC lieutenant governor, 1965-1969. While serving as a senator, he was president of State Senate from 1965 to 1967. In 1969, he took office as Governor of North Carolina. As governor, he raised large sums of money for education with the passage of tobacco and soft drink tax legislation which he recommended. During his term, passage of gasoline taxes made vast highway expansion possible. Free transportation for handicapped people; kindergartens; high school vocational programs; community college and technical school system expansion were accomplishments of his administration. In later years, he returned to state service as the President of the North Carolina Community College System.


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Jan 23, 2009 07:50am Obituary Former Gov. Bob Scott Dies  Article RMF 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Jessie Rae Scott 00, 0000-
Daughter Meg Scott Phipps 1956-
Father W. Kerr Scott 1896-1958
Grandfather Robert W. Scott 1861-1929

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RACES
  11/04/1980 NC Governor Lost 0.00% (-61.88%)
  05/06/1980 NC Governor - D Primary Lost 28.83% (-40.81%)
  11/05/1968 NC Governor Won 52.70% (+5.40%)
  05/04/1968 NC Governor - D Primary Won 48.12% (+14.75%)
  11/03/1964 NC Lt. Governor Won 60.77% (+21.54%)
  06/27/1964 NC Lt. Governor - D Runoff Won 50.96% (+1.92%)
  05/30/1964 NC Lt. Governor - D Primary Won 43.85% (+7.60%)
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