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'''Walter Ray Scott, Sr.''' (March 19, 1923 – February 23, 2008), usually known as '''W. Ray Scott''', was from 1960 to 1976 the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[mayor]] of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], the oldest city in [[Louisiana]]. As mayor, he is primarily remembered for his work with the administrations of [[Governor]]s [[John J. McKeithen]] and [[Edwin Edwards]] in procuring physical expansion and [[university]] status for [[Northwestern State University]], formerly Northwestern State College. In addition, he worked to establish the municipal water supply from Sibley Lake in Natchitoches. From 1956 to 1960, Scott was the elected municipal finance commissioner, a position which no longer exists.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com">http://www.blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com/index.cfm</ref>
'''Walter Ray Scott, Sr.''' (March 19, 1923 – February 23, 2008), usually known as '''W. Ray Scott''', was from 1960 to 1976 the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[mayor]] of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], the oldest city in [[Louisiana]]. As mayor, he is primarily remembered for his work with the administrations of [[Governor]]s [[John J. McKeithen]] and [[Edwin Edwards]] in procuring physical expansion and [[university]] status for [[Northwestern State University]], formerly Northwestern State College. In addition, he worked to establish the municipal water supply from Sibley Lake in Natchitoches. From 1956 to 1960, Scott was the elected municipal finance commissioner, a position which no longer exists.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com">http://www.blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com/index.cfm</ref>
Scott was born to Mary D. Scott in the villag of Pleasant Hill in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He served four years in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]], having been stationed on the Pacific island of [[Iwo Jima]]. After his military service, Scott attended then NSC on a [[basketball]] scholarship and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com"/> At NSU, he met his future wife, the former Betty Jean McCarthy (July 21, 1929 – March 21, 1999).<ref>[http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Social Security Death Index Interactive Search<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820044629/http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi |date=August 20, 2008 }}</ref>
Scott was born to Mary D. Scott in the village of Pleasant Hill in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He served four years in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]], having been stationed on the Pacific island of [[Iwo Jima]]. After his military service, Scott attended then NSC on a [[basketball]] scholarship and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com"/> At NSU, he met his future wife, the former Betty Jean McCarthy (July 21, 1929 – March 21, 1999).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Social Security Death Index Interactive Search<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820044629/http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi |date=August 20, 2008}}</ref>
For nearly a half century, Scott operated his Cane RiverI Insurance Company. He was a director of City Bank]and Trust Company in Natchitoches for twenty-eight years. He was a founding member of the Agitators Club and was also active in the Kiwanis Club. Scott died in a [[Shreveport]] hospital. The Scotts married in 1947 and reared six children: Walter Ray Scott, Jr. (deceased), Marianne Scott James, Tommy Scott, Nancy Scott Long, Joseph Kent Scott, and Jeannie Scott. He also had sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Scott died less than a month prior to his 85th birthday. He is interred at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com"/>
For nearly a half century, Scott operated his Cane River Insurance Company. He was a director of City Bank and Trust Company in Natchitoches for twenty-eight years. He was a founding member of the Agitators Club and was also active in the Kiwanis Club. Scott died in a [[Shreveport]] hospital. The Scotts married in 1947 and reared six children: Walter Ray Scott, Jr. (deceased), Marianne Scott James, Tommy Scott, Nancy Scott Long, Joseph Kent Scott, and Jeannie Scott. He also had sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Scott died less than a month prior to his 85th birthday. He is interred at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name="blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com"/>
Scott was elected mayor in the Democratic primary held on December 5, 1959. He defeated a retired NSU professor, H. J. Sudbury, 2,338 to 646. The incumbent, Frank Kees, did not seek reelection.<ref>"Scott Elected Natchitoches Mayor Easily", ''[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Shreveport Times]]'', December 6, 1959, p. 17-A.</ref>
Scott was elected mayor in the Democratic primary held on December 5, 1959. He defeated a retired NSU professor, H. J. Sudbury, 2,338 to 646. The incumbent, Frank Kees, did not seek reelection.<ref>"Scott Elected Natchitoches Mayor Easily", ''The Shreveport Times'', December 6, 1959, p. 17-A.</ref>
After sixteen years, Scott was succeeded as mayor by Robert B. "Bobby" DeBlieux, a [[business]]man and historical preservationist, who served a single term from 1976 to 1980.
After sixteen years, Scott was succeeded as mayor by Robert B. "Bobby" DeBlieux, a [[business]]man and historical preservationist, who served a single term from 1976 to 1980.