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Don Scott
USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyVirginia · 88th districtMember of the Virginia House of Delegates

Don Scott

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Donald Leonard Scott Jr. is an American politician, lawyer, and veteran serving as the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Elected to the House in 2019, he made history as the first Black Speaker in Virginia's history. Before his political career, Scott served as a naval officer and practiced law, eventually becoming a partner at a trial firm. He has been recognized for his advocacy and personal resilience, including his 2021 kidney donation to a local judge and his subsequent pardon by President Joe Biden in 2025 regarding past legal convictions.

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Born
1965-03-05 · 61 years old
Birth place
Houston, Texas
Education
Texas A&M University, Louisiana State University Law School
Career
Naval officer, attorney, senior vice president at KRA Corporation

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