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William Kerr Scott

“Governor, 1949-1953; United States Senator, 1954-1958; N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture, 1937-1948. Birthplace is nearby.”

State historical marker: G-81: W. Kerr Scott

1 work in the index name this person.

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  • Historical marker G-81: W. Kerr Scott NC Highway Historical Marker Governor, 1949-1953; United States Senator, 1954-1958; N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture, 1937-1948. Birthplace is nearby.

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Robert W. Scott (1861-1929) Papers

Scott family · 1848

Papers of the family of Scott, Alamance Co. legislator, agricultural leader, and father of Gov. W. Kerr Scott. Letters from Scott (1879-1921) are mainly to his fiance/wife Lizzie J. Hughes, written from home, from Hough…

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