Hugh Scott

Hugh Scott
Senate Minority Leader
In office September 6, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Deputy	Robert Griffin
Preceded by	Everett Dirksen
Succeeded by	Howard Baker
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference
In office September 6, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Deputy	Robert P. Griffin
Preceded by	Everett Dirksen
Succeeded by	Howard Baker
Senate Minority Whip
In office January 3, 1969 – September 6, 1969
Leader	Everett Dirksen
Preceded by	Thomas Kuchel
Succeeded by	Robert Griffin
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by	Edward Martin
Succeeded by	John Heinz
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office June 27, 1948 – August 5, 1949
Preceded by	B. Carroll Reece
Succeeded by	Guy Gabrielson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Herbert J. McGlinchey
Succeeded by	Herman Toll
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	George P. Darrow
Succeeded by	James Wolfenden
Personal details
Born	Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (1900-11-11)November 11, 1900 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 21, 1994(1994-07-21) (aged 93) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marian Huntington Chase (1924–1987)
Children	1 daughter
Education	Randolph-Macon College (BA) University of Virginia (LL.B.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army United States Navy Reserve
Years of service	1917–1918 (Army) 1940–1946 (Navy)
Rank	Cadet (Army) Commander (Navy)
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (November 11, 1900 – July 21, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was Senate Minority Leader from 1969 to 1977.

Scott died at his home in Falls Church, Virginia on July 21, 1994 from cardiac arrest at the age of 93.