JOURNAL ARTICLE

Georgia Democratic Representative David Scott Dies at 80.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wasson, Erik 3 of 3

Abstract

The article reports the death of Representative David Scott, an 80-year-old Democrat from Georgia who served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003 and was the first Black chairman of the Agriculture Committee. Scott was known for bipartisan efforts on issues such as climate change, food security, and broadband internet access. He was also connected to notable figures, including being the brother-in-law of baseball legend Hank Aaron and grandfather to NFL player Kimani Vidal. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, and his passing affects the current House composition. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193171146
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