Scott Ferris

Scott Ferris (November 3, 1877 - June 8, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

Born in Neosho, Missouri, Ferris attended the public schools and was graduated from Newton County High School in 1897 and from the Kansas City School of Law in 1901. He was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in Lawton, Oklahoma, the same year. He served as member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1904 and 1905. Upon the admission of Oklahoma as a State into the Union, Ferris was elected as a Democrat to the 60th Congress. He was reelected to the 61st and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from November 16, 1907, until March 3, 1921. He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (62nd through 65th Congresses). He did not seek renomination as a Representative, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Senator. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912 and 1916. He moved to New York City and engaged in the oil business 1921-1924 returning to Oklahoma in 1925. He served as Democratic National Committeeman from Oklahoma 1924-1940. He resumed the practice of law. He engaged in the oil business and also in agricultural pursuits. He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 8, 1945. He was interred in Rosehill Cemetery.

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