Occupation: Owner/Broker-In-Charge, J. L. Scott Realty Co., Inc./Pres., C&S Consulting Group
Biography:SCOTT, John L., Jr. [D]--(Dist. No. 77, Richland Co.)--Owner/Broker-In-Charge of J. L. Scott Realty Co., Inc./Pres., C & S Consulting Group; residing at 215 Elmont Dr., Columbia; b. Oct. 21, 1953 in Richland Co.; s. John L., Sr. and Gracie W. Scott; g. S.C. State Univ., B.S., 1975; m. Joan Crouch, 1 child, John L. III; U.S. Dept. of Agric. Graduate School Interagency Auditor Training, 1981; The Real Estate Mgmt. Broker Inst., Inc., 1982-84; Housing Chairperson, 1985-86; PACT Parent Support ATP, 1985-88; Alcorn Middle School Parent Support Group, 1985-86; Presidential Servs. Award, 1987; S.C. Industrial Arts Certificate of Merit; Link Enterprises, Inc., Fin. Mgmt. System, 1987-88; Cola. Fair Housing Resource Bd., 1987; Outstanding Servs., New Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1989-90; Central Midland Regional Planning, 1989-90; Richland Co. Admin. & Fin. Comm., 1989-90; Greater Cola. Chamber of Commerce Econ. Dev., 1989-90; Comm. of 100, 1989-90; Township Bd., mem., Richland Co. Council, VC, 1990; Nulla Bona, Chm., 1990; Cola. Visitor Convention Bureau, 1990; Liaison of Richland Co., 1990; Richland Memorial Hosp., 1990; Legis. Delegation Liaison Com., 1990; EMS Com., 1990; Ins. Com., 1990; Gov.'s Task Force for Affordable Housing, 1990; NAACP; Labor & Industry Chairperson, 1990; Resolution Richland Co. Fire Plan, 1990; S.C. Chap. of NAREB Man of the Year, 1990; NAREB Second VP (Natl.), 1991-92; mem., Med., Mil., Public and Municipal Affairs Com., 1991-92; Chm., Freshman Caucus, 1992; Chm., S.C. Legis. Black Caucus, 1996-98; Rules Com., 1992-96; Jt. Ins. Study Com., 1991-94; Ethics Com., 1997-, VC, 2008; Jud. Com., 1993-; serves as the first African-Amer. non-lawyer in S.C. history; Election Law Subcom., 1993-08; Jud. Com.; New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Church Clerk, 1980-95, Trustee Bd., 1980-05, Deacon, 2005-; prev. serv. in House Dec. 4, 1990-07.