Delbert Lee Scott (born September 9, 1949) is an American businessman and politician from

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. He has served as a

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man for

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, as a Republican member of the

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, and as a member of the

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. He makes his home in Lowry City, Missouri. He was born in

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, and educated at

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(now Kansas Christian College) and

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. He is married to Donna Kramer, and they have three children: Todd Scott, Timothy Scott, and Tiffany Scott. He is a member of the

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, and is in the home furnishings business. Scott was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in a special election on June 11, 1985. Scott became the House Minority Leader in 1997. He served in that body through 2002, when he won election to the Missouri State Senate. Scott was reelected as Senator in 2006 and finished his career in the Missouri government in 2011. He was on the following committees: *Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections (chair) *Pensions, Veteran's Affairs and General Laws *Small Business, Insurance and Industrial Relations *Transportation Following his political career, Scott became the president of Kansas Christian College and continues to serve there today. During his time in the House of Representatives, Scott introduced the

Macks Creek Law The Macks Creek Law is the common name for a series of legislation passed by the US state of Missouri that limit the percentage of municipal revenues allowed from traffic violations. The first incarnation of the bill was put forward by Delbert ...

References

*''Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005–2006.'' Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State. {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Delbert Lee 1949 births Living people People from Clinton, Missouri Missouri State University alumni Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Republican Party Missouri state senators People from Lowry City, Missouri Heads of universities and colleges in the United States