
Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote - BBC
Georgia Congressman David Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has passed away at age 80.
David Scott represented Georgia’s 13th district in the U.S. House from 2003 and died in office on April 22, 2026. Succeeded by Everton Blair Jr..
A businessman, Scott served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983 and the Georgia State Senate from 1983 to 2003.
Scott earned a bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University in 1967 and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School in 1969. Scott operated a small business and served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, followed by the Georgia State Senate from 1983 to 2003. Scott served in the U.S. House from 2003 until 2026.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Georgia Congressman David Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has passed away at age 80.
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