William Kerr Scott was an American politician from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 62nd governor of North Carolina from 1949 until 1953, and a United States Senator from 1954 until 1958.
Scott in 1951
Scott (left) in 1951, with Harry S. Truman and Gordon Gray.
Portrait as governor
Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is a county in North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 171,415. Its county seat is Graham. Formed in 1849 from Orange County to the east, Alamance County has been the site of significant historical events, textile manufacturing, and agriculture.
Alamance County Courthouse
Seal
Alamance Cotton Factory, built by Edwin M. Holt. It was the first manufacturer of colored cotton fabrics in the South on power looms. Photograph taken in 1837
Interstates 85 and 40 run concurrently as seen from Exit 141 in Burlington, facing east. The Interstates run east to west through the central part of the county.