(AURN News) — The flags at the White House flew at half-staff Wednesday. It was a final salute to a man who spent more than 50 years in service to others.
Rep. David Scott of Georgia died at age 80, leaving behind a legacy as rich as the farmland he spent a lifetime fighting to protect.
First elected to the House in 2002, Scott represented Georgia’s 13th Congressional District for 12 terms, earning a reputation as a tireless advocate for farmers, veterans, homeowners and historically Black colleges and universities.
Scott made history in 2021 as the first African American to chair the House Agriculture Committee, a milestone made more significant by the fact that he was born and raised on a farm in rural South Carolina during segregation.
The Congressional Black Caucus mourned the loss of a man it called a leader, mentor and dear friend, someone who never stopped fighting for Black Americans until his final days.
