Frederick A. Scott

Frederick A. Scott was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut under two presidents of the United States. He also served as the speaker of the house of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Frederick A. Scott was born in Plymouth on November 8, 1866 to Walter H. and Sarah Scott. He was educated in public schools and graduated Hartford Public High School in 1885. He then went on to Yale which he graduated in 1889 and Yale Law School which he graduated cum laude in 1891.

Career

Scott was admitted to the bar in June 1891 and would be an attorney in Hartford for over 50 years. He was the director of the public library and would work as a clerk in the Connecticut Senate and the Connecticut [House of Representatives]. He was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1905, served as Speaker of the House in 1911, and later Bills Clerk of the House and was appointed Statute Revision Commissioner in 1929. He also served as U.S. District Attorney for the State of Connecticut under President Taft and Wilson.