The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29

~ SyPASSS ami NaghC SOuutgf lehu.,
September rs, 1883, his father being a
tenant farmer
He attended the rural schools of
Waynes and Hardin counties in the ear
ly youth. He moved to Hardin county
with his father at the age of sixteen,
where he has retained his residence
ever since.
A lad Of ambitious aspirations he
ehafed under the limited Opportunities
which his meaps Afforded But he was
not to be held in restraint by these
conditions, and as he advanced with
his studies, he was found doing jani-
tor work in the high school at Water
loo, Ala, later attending school at Sa-
vannah, Tenn. During the period of
his school work he showed much apti-
tude as speaker and debater, and
won number Of medals in contests
of this character.
He attended Cumberland University,
at Lebanon, Tenn, and graduated
from the law department In the same
class with Capt Gordon Browning, his
present opponent in the race for con-
gress. He was chosen valedictorian
of his class, and was the recipient of
numerous other honors while stu
dent in the University.
While yet only twenty-three years
Of age his ability, good judgment and
force as debater was recognized and
he was elected to represent his coun-
ty in the lower house of the Tennes-
see legislature. He served in that ca
pacity for three successive terms, be-
ing returned each time with an in
creased vote. It was here that Mr..
SCOTS ability, constructive thought
and progressiveness was made mani
fest, and in recognition of these quail
tiles he was placed on some Of the
most important committees of the leg
islature by speaker of the house of
opposing political views, and served
with credit to himself and without
criticism from his opponents on the
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
the Judiciary, the Educational and
the Agricultural Committees. During
his last two terms, 1s15-1917, he was
the floor leader of his party. His re-
cord in every instance during the sia
years on his service received the com
mendation Of his party and escaped
the criticism OF his opponents, SO fail
and so just was he in all his acts. Els.
: pecially was his legislative record
pleasing to the laboring people, his
every vote being in maintenance Of
their interests and their rights.
When the famous Impeachment
trials came up from Memphis he was
unanimously chosen by the ,egisla.
ture as one of the attorneys for the
state against 2. Newton Estes, attor-
ney general from Shelby county, and
was successful in sustaining the
charges of the state and removing
Estes from office.
Soon after the United States had
declared war against Germany he en-
listed as private and served greater
portion of the time prior to his dis
charge in that capacity. A short time
before the signing Of the armistice he
was promoted to a commissioned
rank.
Since being discharged from the
service in June. 1919, he has been &C
lively engaged in business, being the
junior member OF the mercantile firm
Of d. e. Scott & Son, at Savannah.
He is also manager Of the Savannah
Real Estate Co., and Of the Scott Land
& Lumber Co. So it will be seen that
while he has given much Of his time
to political matters that he is also q
business success. Public spirited, &C
tive, OF sound. keen judgment, he has
given to the limit Of his ability and
his means for his community and his
state, and he has always been big
enough and broad enough to be liber.
al in his views and avoid that pro-
scriptness that bespeaks selnshness
and narrowness.
Being member Of Savannah Lodge
No se. +. and A. NJ. Royal Arch Ma.
son, a member OF Melrose Camp w. o
w. and knight Of Pyshias. he stands
high as a fraternity man in his home
community. and IL It Is true as has
been said. that the standard by which
10 measure a mans real worth is the
esteem in which he is held at home
then Lon A. Scott is worthy OF the
full confidence OF every citizen in the
Eighth congressional district
Aloyal, active member Of the Amer
lean Legion. with confidence in The
patiotism Of those who IKE himself
wore the khaki. no service man need
ever fear to trust him.
Excerpts from Speeches Delivered h