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John Leo Bradas (born 1935), a veteran figure in the Rapides Parish Republican Party and a former member of the parish police jury, hailed Scott as "a gentleman scholar ... a true civic and community leader ... an asset to the Republican Party [who] will be sadly missed."[2]

John Leo Bradas (born 1935), a veteran figure in the Rapides Parish Republican Party and a former member of the parish police jury, hailed Scott as "a gentleman scholar ... a true civic and community leader ... an asset to the Republican Party [who] will be sadly missed."[2]

Then state Republican Chairman Roger F. Villere, Jr., of Metairie in Jefferson Parish termed Scott "a pioneer of the conservative movement in Louisiana ... His efforts to eliminate wasteful spending and commitment to reducing taxes were an inspiration to conservatives across the state, and I'm proud to have served with him on the Republican State Central Committee."[2] After having been his state's Democratic national committeeman in the early 1980s, Scott subsequently served on the state GOP Central Committee.

Then state Republican Chairman [[Roger F. Villere, Jr.]], of Metairie in Jefferson Parish termed Scott "a pioneer of the conservative movement in Louisiana ... His efforts to eliminate wasteful spending and commitment to reducing taxes were an inspiration to conservatives across the state, and I'm proud to have served with him on the Republican State Central Committee."[2] After having been his state's Democratic national committeeman in the early 1980s, Scott subsequently served on the state GOP Central Committee.

In addition to his political and legal careers, Scott penned ''Natalie Scott: A Magnificient Life,'' a 2008 [[biography]] of his great-aunt, who was awarded the s highest combat medal in [[France]] and worked on the front lines of  [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] through the [[Red Cross]]. In writing the book, an updating of his doctoral dissertation Scott researched boxes of materials donated to the Tulane University archives: "I was hooked from the first file. It's really a spiritual journey."[9]

In addition to his political and legal careers, Scott penned ''Natalie Scott: A Magnificient Life,'' a 2008 [[biography]] of his great-aunt, who was awarded the s highest combat medal in [[France]] and worked on the front lines of  [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] through the [[Red Cross]]. In writing the book, an updating of his doctoral dissertation Scott researched boxes of materials donated to the Tulane University archives: "I was hooked from the first file. It's really a spiritual journey."[9]