John R. Scott Jr. | |
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![]() Scott in 1889 | |
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Duval County district | |
In office 1889–1891 | |
John R. Scott Jr. was a pastor in the A. M. E. Church, served as president of Edward Waters College, held local political offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and served as a state representatives. His father John R. Scott Sr. was also a leader in the A.M.E. church who served as a state representative in Florida.
He represented Duval County in the Florida House of Representatives from 1889 until 1891. [1] [2] He and A. Lewis were the last African Americans to serve in the Florida legislature after the Reconstruction era for 80 years. [3]
John R. Scott Jr. | |
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![]() Scott in 1889 | |
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Duval County district | |
In office 1889–1891 | |
John R. Scott Jr. was a pastor in the A. M. E. Church, served as president of Edward Waters College, held local political offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and served as a state representatives. His father John R. Scott Sr. was also a leader in the A.M.E. church who served as a state representative in Florida.
He represented Duval County in the Florida House of Representatives from 1889 until 1891. [1] [2] He and A. Lewis were the last African Americans to serve in the Florida legislature after the Reconstruction era for 80 years. [3]