George Cromwell Scott

George Cromwell Scott (August 8, 1864 – October 6, 1948) was a United States representative from Iowa's 11th congressional district for just over four years, and was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.

Education and career

Born near East Kendall (now Morton), an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Kendall, Monroe County, New York, Scott's mother died when he was two years old, and his father died when he was five. After being raised by his uncle, Scott moved to Iowa in 1880, when he was sixteen, to live with other relatives. Hubbard defeated Scott in the June 3 primary, but died the following day. A nominating convention in July 1912 gave Scott the nomination over state senator Leslie E. Francis. Upon defeating Democratic and Bull Moose Party challengers in the general election, Scott was immediately sworn to fill the remainder of Hubbard's term in the 62nd United States Congress. Explained one rural newspaper, "the central feature of the Steele campaign was personal solicitation of votes and personal publicity concerning the candidate." By contrast, "Mr. Scott remained in Washington until ten days before the election and put in only one week of campaigning." However, Scott ran again two years later, and recaptured his seat from Steele in one of the closest election in House history (winning by 4 votes in an election finally settled by the House itself). He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1922, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1943. His service terminated on October 6, 1948, due to his death in Sioux City. He was interred in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.