= Hugh Scott = '''Hugh Scott''' was a [[UnitedStates/RepublicanParty|Republican]] politician and [[UnitedStates/Congress|congressman]]. <> ---- == History == In 1940, Scott was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 7th district. He served for two terms before losing to '''Herbert J. Mc``Glinchey''' in 1944. (The state was redistricted that same year; they completed over the new 6th district.) He then retook the seat in 1946. Following the retirement of [[UnitedStates/EdwardMartin|Edward Martin]], Scott won his [[UnitedStates/Congress|senate]] seat in 1958. Scott briefly served as whip in 1969, then served as minority leader from 1969 until his retirement. In that role, he pressured president [[UnitedStates/RichardNixon|Nixon]] to resign following the '''Watergate scandal'''. He announced he would not seek re-election in 1976. ---- == Policies == Scott cosponsored the [[UnitedStates/CommerceLaw/HartScottRodinoAntitrustImprovementsAct|Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act]]. ---- CategoryRicottone