Samuel Sumney Scott ’26

Sam Scott died at his home in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Jan. 29, 1997. He was 91.

Sam came to Princeton from Montclair Academy, where he had taken part in most of the school's extracurricular activities including football. At Princeton, Sam participated in boxing and wrestling in our freshman year, and later was active in the Polity and Law clubs. He was a member of Gateway. Following graduation Sam earned his law degree at Harvard Law School. He practiced in the Pittsburgh area for more than 50 years. He was senior partner of Scott, Swenson & Scott when he retired in 1975.

Sam was active in community and professional affairs and was well known as counsel and president of the Automobile Club of Pittsburgh and for articles published in the Pittsburgh Automobilist. His principal hobby in which he attained Life Master rank was bridge. Sam was ever a loyal member of the class and will be remembered for his distinctive piano playing at a number of our reunions.

Sam married Virginia Du Barry in 1934. They had four sons. Virginia died in 1983. Sam married Elaine Sims in 1990. He is survived by Elaine, by three of his sons, Samuel D. '57, Fred W., and Richard S. '64, 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, to all of whom we extend our deep sympathy.

The Class of 1926