Late Congressman David Scott honored at Georgia’s Capitol

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 670

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Current and former federal and state officials joined the late Congressman David Scott’s family for a memorial service at the Georgia State Capitol, where he was lying in repose Friday.

Speakers at the memorial celebrated his long life of public service, highlighting his role as the first African American to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, along with his support for historically Black colleges and universities and his popular annual job fairs he held as …

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