Representative David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who served nearly three decades in the state’s legislature before being elected to Congress, has died, his office announced on Wednesday. He was 80.
Mr. Scott represented Georgia’s 13th Congressional District for more than 20 years. He was the first African American to serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was a member of the Congressional Chicken Caucus.
“Mr. Scott was a huge ally to not only Georgia’s chicken producers, but the entire industry more broadly,” said NCC President Harrison Kircher. “Throughout his more than two decades in Congress, he understood and advocated for the vital role that poultry and livestock producers play in feeding families and supporting local economies. But above all, he was a class act. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his staff, and his constituents back home in Georgia who he served with dedication for so many years.”
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
