About Austin Scott
Lived 1848 – 1922 (aged 74). Austin Scott was an American politician.
Frank Austin Scott (August 10, 1848 – August 15, 1922) was the tenth president of Rutgers College (now Rutgers University), serving from 1891 to 1906.
Biography Scott was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Jeremiah Austin Scott and Sarah Remey. His birth name was Frank Austin Scott, but he eventually dropped the use of his first name.
Scott received a baccalaureate degree from Yale College in 1869 and earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) from the University of Michigan in 1870.
Scott served as the mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1914 to 1915. He died in Granville, Massachusetts, in 1922 at his summer home. His widow died on January 23, 1933.
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Who was Austin Scott?
President of Rutgers University
When was Austin Scott born?
Austin Scott was born on 10 August 1848 in Toledo.
When did Austin Scott die?
Austin Scott died on 15 August 1922 in Granville.
What was Austin Scott's occupation?
Austin Scott was a politician.
What nationality was Austin Scott?
Austin Scott was American.
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· DBpedia: Austin Scott (historian)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Austin Scott. https://biography.guide/austin-scott-politician/
MLA: "Austin Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/austin-scott-politician/.
Chicago: "Austin Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/austin-scott-politician/.
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