Don Leonard Scott Jr. (born March 5, 1965) is an American lawyer, politician, veteran, and convicted but pardoned felon.A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 88th district.He was minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. On January 10, 2024, he became Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Veteran Don Scott has proudly served his country. Now his passion is serving those in Virginia’s 88th District. Keep in touch with Speaker Scott. ... Friends of Don Scott 355 Crawford St., #704, Portsmouth VA, 23704; Get Email Updates! I would like to receive text updates from Speaker Don Scott. I understand I can opt-out at any time, reply ...

Jan 19, 2025 · RICHMOND, Va. — President Joe Biden officially pardoned Virginia House Speaker Don Scott (D - Portsmouth) on the 1994 federal drug charges for which Scott previously served eight years in prison.

Don Scott was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He was one of six children, raised by a single mother. Even with few resources, Don performed well in school and eventually enrolled in an aerodynamics magnet program at a Houston-area high school. ... In 2005, he landed his big break in Portsmouth, Virginia with KRA Corporation, a workforce ...

Portsmouth. Occupation Legislator and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Biography Don Scott grew up in Texas with five brothers and sisters who were raised by his single mother. He worked his way through college, earning a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in 1987. ... “Don Scott,” Virginia Changemakers, accessed January 30 ...

Jan 11, 2024 · JAHD KHALIL, BYLINE: In 2018, Don Scott was a successful trial lawyer in Portsmouth, Va. He was representing a city councilman charged with forgery. That put him in the public eye.

Jan 10, 2024 · Virginia Del. Don Scott Jr. made history Wednesday when he was sworn in as the state's first Black speaker of the House of Delegates. The Portsmouth Democrat, who was first elected to the chamber ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Virginia House of Delegates speaker, Del. Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, waves to family in the gallery during the opening of the 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly at the Capitol on Jan. 10 ...

Jan 19, 2025 · On his last full day in the White House, President Joe Biden has pardoned Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, who served nearly eight years in prison after a 1994 conviction on ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth), the first Black person to serve as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, was convicted in 1994 of a non-violent federal drug-related offense.