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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
===U.S. Senate=== | ===U.S. Senate=== | ||
| − | In the [[United States presidential election, 1952|1952 | + | In the [[United States presidential election, 1948|1948 presidential election]], Scott supported Moderate Republican [[Thomas Dewey]].<ref name=nytimes1964scrantoncampaign>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/06/archives/man-in-the-news-fighter-for-scranton-hugh-doggett-scott-jr.html Man in the News; Fighter for Scranton; Hugh Doggett Scott Jr.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 1952|1952 election]], he was an early supporter of the more moderate [[Dwight Eisenhower]] over [[Robert A. Taft]].<ref name=nevergoldwater>Dickerson, John (May 12, 2016). [http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/05/never_goldwater_the_failed_attempt_to_wrest_the_1964_gop_nomination_from.html Never Goldwater]. ''Slate''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> Along with [[Jacob Javits]] of [[New York]], he voiced skepticisms of [[conservative]] [[Barry Goldwater]] in the 1964 election; Goldwater responded:<ref name=nevergoldwater/> |
{{cquote|The Republican establishment is desperate to defeat me. They can’t stand having someone they can’t control.}} | {{cquote|The Republican establishment is desperate to defeat me. They can’t stand having someone they can’t control.}} | ||
| − | In mid-July 1964, Scott predicted that Goldwater would close in on the Republican nomination and ultimately lose to fellow Pennsylvania Moderate Republican [[William Scranton]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/12/scrantons-camp-predicts-victory.html SCRANTON'S CAMP PREDICTS VICTORY]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> who he served on the campaign of.<ref | + | In mid-July 1964, Scott predicted that Goldwater would close in on the Republican nomination and ultimately lose to fellow Pennsylvania Moderate Republican [[William Scranton]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/12/scrantons-camp-predicts-victory.html SCRANTON'S CAMP PREDICTS VICTORY]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> who he served on the campaign of.<ref name=nytimes1964scrantoncampaign/> He was ultimately proven wrong when the Arizona senator was picked in a sharp rebuke to the Republican establishment. Although Goldwater would lose the general election to Democrat incumbent [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] by a landslide, he sparked a revival of the conservative movement which later propelled [[Ronald Reagan]] to the presidency in 1980. |
In the same election cycle, Scott faced a strong challenge from [[Democrat]] State Secretary of Internal Affairs Genevieve Blatt, who noted the incumbent senator's uncomfortableness with Goldwater as contrasted to her openness toward Johnson.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/22/archives/miss-blatt-opens-senate-race-after-claiming-primary-victory.html Miss Blatt Opens Senate Race After Claiming Primary Victory; Pennsylvania Democrat Says Rival Will Lose Appeal—Tarns Her Fire on Scott]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> Scott only narrowly won the general election over Blatt by 1.5 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=43784 PA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> | In the same election cycle, Scott faced a strong challenge from [[Democrat]] State Secretary of Internal Affairs Genevieve Blatt, who noted the incumbent senator's uncomfortableness with Goldwater as contrasted to her openness toward Johnson.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/22/archives/miss-blatt-opens-senate-race-after-claiming-primary-victory.html Miss Blatt Opens Senate Race After Claiming Primary Victory; Pennsylvania Democrat Says Rival Will Lose Appeal—Tarns Her Fire on Scott]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> Scott only narrowly won the general election over Blatt by 1.5 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=43784 PA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| Hugh Doggett Scott | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania From: January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |||
| Predecessor | Edward Martin | ||
| Successor | John Heinz | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |||
| Predecessor | Herbert J. McGlinchey | ||
| Successor | Herman Toll | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District From: January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | |||
| Predecessor | George P. Darrow | ||
| Successor | James Wolfenden | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Marian Huntington Chase | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army United States Navy | ||
| Service Years | 1917–1918 (Army) 1940–1946 (Navy) | ||
| Rank | Cadet (Army) Commander (Navy) | ||
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II | ||
Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. (November 11, 1900 – July 21, 1994) was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Pennsylvania, with his political career spanning from the early 1940s to the late 1970s. A leader among the establishment wing of his party, Scott was considered an internationalist and a Moderate Republican.
Political career
U.S. Senate
In the 1948 presidential election, Scott supported Moderate Republican Thomas Dewey.[1] In the 1952 election, he was an early supporter of the more moderate Dwight Eisenhower over Robert A. Taft.[2] Along with Jacob Javits of New York, he voiced skepticisms of conservative Barry Goldwater in the 1964 election; Goldwater responded:[2]
| “ | The Republican establishment is desperate to defeat me. They can’t stand having someone they can’t control. | ” |
In mid-July 1964, Scott predicted that Goldwater would close in on the Republican nomination and ultimately lose to fellow Pennsylvania Moderate Republican William Scranton,[3] who he served on the campaign of.[1] He was ultimately proven wrong when the Arizona senator was picked in a sharp rebuke to the Republican establishment. Although Goldwater would lose the general election to Democrat incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson by a landslide, he sparked a revival of the conservative movement which later propelled Ronald Reagan to the presidency in 1980.
In the same election cycle, Scott faced a strong challenge from Democrat State Secretary of Internal Affairs Genevieve Blatt, who noted the incumbent senator's uncomfortableness with Goldwater as contrasted to her openness toward Johnson.[4] Scott only narrowly won the general election over Blatt by 1.5 percentage points.[5]
Scott voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[6] 1960,[7] 1964,[8] 1968,[9] the 24th Amendment,[10] as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[11] He also supported conservative colleague Everett Dirksen's 1966 school prayer amendment,[12] which was introduced as a response to the Supreme Court decision in Engel v. Vitale.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Man in the News; Fighter for Scranton; Hugh Doggett Scott Jr.. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dickerson, John (May 12, 2016). Never Goldwater. Slate. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ SCRANTON'S CAMP PREDICTS VICTORY. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ Miss Blatt Opens Senate Race After Claiming Primary Victory; Pennsylvania Democrat Says Rival Will Lose Appeal—Tarns Her Fire on Scott. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ PA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964. Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ↑ S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. J. RES 144, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING SCHOOL PRAYERS.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at United States Senate
- Profile at Find a Grave
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