Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Scott, Winfield |
Notes |
Information in record taken from obituary in the Redwood City Tribune, Mon, Dec 28, 1953, Page 1. |
Born |
10/06/1885 |
Birthplace |
Columbus, OH |
Deceased |
12/27/1953 |
Deceased where |
Atherton, CA |
Occupation |
1935-1948, Secretary of the Civic League of San Mateo County 1937-1947, Executive Secretary of the March of Dimes for San Mateo County 1926-1927, involved in the efforts of the Calaveras Grove Association 1938, negotiated a plan for the purchase of Butano Forest with Stanford University and the Hopkins estate, plan failed by one vote on the board of supervisors. 1937-1939, named to the State Forestry Board Governor Merriam City Editor of the Morning Herald, Los Angeles 1915, served on the San Francisco Examiner Charter member of the San Francisco Press Club (Press and Union League Club) 1932, Executive Vice President of the Commercial News Publishing Company of San Francisco Post 1932, publisher of a legal newspaper in Redwood City Late 1920s, connected with the Wester Pacific Railroad; one of the organizers of the National Association of Reilway Advertising Executives |
Titles & honors |
Manager, Butano Forest State Park Association President, Forest and Park Club of California |
Education |
Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of California |
Places of residence |
Atherton, CA |
Spouse |
Daisy Yates Scott |
Children |
Constance Scott Baille Ralph W. Scott |
Related Records
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Correspondence by Winfield Scott related to the Butano Forest State Park Association - Letter
Correspondence by Winfield Scott related to the Butano Forest State Park Association, 1931-1932. The Butano Forest State Park Association's goal was, "To take such lawful measures as are deemed best by the membership of the Association, and by its officers, necessary to bring about the creation of a State Park in San Mateo County, California; and more particularly in that portion of the county generally known and described as the Butano Forest." ...
Record Type: Archive
