Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949

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Chairman of the General Munitions Board during World War I; co-founder and chairman of the War Industries Board (1917); chief of the Cleveland Ordnance District (1924-1928); and adviser to the Army Industrial College (1925).

From the description of Residence appraisal, 1920 Apr. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972368

Cleveland, Ohio businessman and civic leader who was chairman of the Munitions Standards Board of the Council of National Defense and first chairman of the War Industries Board during World War I, as well as chairman of the board of Warner & Swasey Company.

From the description of Papers, series II, 1894-1949. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22806002

Businessman, of Cleveland, Ohio.

From the description of Papers, 1848, 1906-1935. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17937254

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Frank Augustus Scott (1873-1949) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1873, the son of Robert and Sarah (Warr) Scott. He attended Cleveland Public Schools and received additional private tutoring from John H. Dynes of Western Reserve University. He began working at the age of eighteen as a stenographer for the N.Y., L. E. & W.R.R. Through the years he moved into increasingly responsible positions as was President and Chairman of the Board at the Warner and Swasey Company from 1920-1928. He also served on the board of directors for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and for the Cleveland Trust Bank.

In addition to a successful business career, Scott was especially active in local civic, cultural, charitable, and educational institutions. He served as vice president of the Associated Charities and as treasurer and vice president of Lakeside Hospital. Scott played a leading role in the building fund drive for University Hospitals of Cleveland, and in 1928, became president of the institution. As a trustee of Western Reserve University and as a member of the Corporation of Case Institute of Technology, he attempted to achieve a merger of the two institutions. Scott was also active in the Cleveland Engineering Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and served as a trustee of the Central Armory. He was active in numerous Cleveland clubs. Scott was a receiver for both the Cleveland Municipal Traction Company and the Standard Parts Company. He was the secretary of the YMCA in 1895, Assistant Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1896, and Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1898. From 1904-1910 he served as vice president of the Associated Charities.

Prior to the involvement of the United States in World War I, Scott had advocated a policy of military preparedness. In 1916 he became a member of the Naval Consulting Board of the United States. After American entered the war he served as chairman of the Munitions Standards Board of the General Munitions Board, and as first chairman of the War Industries Board. After the war Scott served as the chief of the Cleveland Ordinance District and was appointed honorary adviser to the Army Industrial College. He maintained his rank of Colonel in the O. R. C. or the United States Army.

After his retirement in 1928, Scott continued to serve his community. He remained a trustee of the Western Reserve Historical Society and fellow for life of the Cleveland Museum of Art. During the Great Depression he served as a financial director for Western Reserve University. He was also an avid collector of guns and had a deep interest in the history of the American Civil War.

Scott was married three times. He married Berta B. Dynes in 1896, and she died in 1909. He married Faith Alice Fraser in 1911, and she died in 1936. He married Dulcie Schiflet in 1938.

Frank A. Scott died on April 15, 1949, in Mentor, Ohio. He was survived by his wife and five children.

From the guide to the Frank A. Scott Papers, 1848-1935, 1906-1935, (Western Reserve Historical Society)

Frank Augustus Scott (1873-1949) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1873, the son of Robert and Sarah (Warr) Scott. He attended Cleveland Public Schools and received additional private tutoring from John H. Dynes of Western Reserve University. He began working at the age of eighteen as a stenographer for the N.Y., L. E. & W.R.R. Through the years he moved into increasingly responsible positions as was President and Chairman of the Board at the Warner and Swasey Company from 1920-1928. He also served on the board of directors for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and for the Cleveland Trust Bank.

In addition to a successful business career, Scott was especially active in local civic, cultural, charitable, and educational institutions. He served as vice president of the Associated Charities and as treasurer and vice president of Lakeside Hospital. Scott played a leading role in the building fund drive for University Hospitals of Cleveland, and in 1928, became president of the institution. As a trustee of Western Reserve University and as a member of the Corporation of Case Institute of Technology, he attempted to achieve a merger of the two institutions. Scott was also active in the Cleveland Engineering Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and served as a trustee of the Central Armory. He was active in numerous Cleveland clubs. Scott was a receiver for both the Cleveland Municipal Traction Company and the Standard Parts Company. He was the secretary of the YMCA in 1895, Assistant Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1896, and Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1898. From 1904-1910 he served as vice president of the Associated Charities.

Prior to the involvement of the United States in World War I, Scott had advocated a policy of military preparedness. In 1916 he became a member of the Naval Consulting Board of the United States. After American entered the war he served as chairman of the Munitions Standards Board of the General Munitions Board, and as first chairman of the War Industries Board. After the war Scott served as the chief of the Cleveland Ordinance District and was appointed honorary adviser to the Army Industrial College. He maintained his rank of Colonel in the O. R. C. or the United States Army.

After his retirement in 1928, Scott continued to serve his community. He remained a trustee of the Western Reserve Historical Society and fellow for life of the Cleveland Museum of Art. During the Great Depression he served as a financial director for Western Reserve University. He was also an avid collector of guns and had a deep interest in the history of the American Civil War.

Scott was married three times. He married Berta B. Dynes in 1896, and she died in 1909. He married Faith Alice Fraser in 1911, and she died in 1936. He married Dulcie Schiflet in 1938.

Frank A. Scott died on April 15, 1949, in Mentor, Ohio. He was survived by his wife and five children.

From the guide to the Frank A. Scott Photographs, 1904-1930, (Western Reserve Historical Society)

Frank Augustus Scott (1873-1949) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1873, the son of Robert and Sarah (Warr) Scott. He attended Cleveland Public Schools and received additional private tutoring from John H. Dynes of Western Reserve University. He began working at the age of eighteen as a stenographer for the N.Y., L. E. & W.R.R. Through the years he moved into increasingly responsible positions as was President and Chairman of the Board at the Warner and Swasey Company from 1920-1928. He also served on the board of directors for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and for the Cleveland Trust Bank.

In addition to a successful business career, Scott was especially active in local civic, cultural, charitable, and educational institutions. He served as vice president of the Associated Charities and as treasurer and vice president of Lakeside Hospital. Scott played a leading role in the building fund drive for University Hospitals of Cleveland, and in 1928, became president of the institution. As a trustee of Western Reserve University and as a member of the Corporation of Case Institute of Technology, he attempted to achieve a merger of the two institutions. Scott was also active in the Cleveland Engineering Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and served as a trustee of the Central Armory. He was active in numerous Cleveland clubs. Scott was a receiver for both the Cleveland Municipal Traction Company and the Standard Parts Company. He was the secretary of the YMCA in 1895, Assistant Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1896, and Secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1898. From 1904-1910 he served as vice president of the Associated Charities.

Prior to the involvement of the United States in World War I, Scott had advocated a policy of military preparedness. In 1916 he became a member of the Naval Consulting Board of the United States. After American entered the war he served as chairman of the Munitions Standards Board of the General Munitions Board, and as first chairman of the War Industries Board. After the war Scott served as the chief of the Cleveland Ordinance District and was appointed honorary adviser to the Army Industrial College. He maintained his rank of Colonel in the O. R. C. or the United States Army.

After his retirement in 1928, Scott continued to serve his community. He remained a trustee of the Western Reserve Historical Society and fellow for life of the Cleveland Museum of Art. During the Great Depression he served as a financial director for Western Reserve University. He was also an avid collector of guns and had a deep interest in the history of the American Civil War.

Scott was married three times. He married Berta B. Dynes in 1896, and she died in 1909. He married Faith Alice Fraser in 1911, and she died in 1936. He married Dulcie Schiflet in 1938.

Frank A. Scott died on April 15, 1949, in Mentor, Ohio. He was survived by his wife and five children.

click here to view the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History entry for Frank A. Scott

From the guide to the Frank A. Scott Photographs, Series II, 1868-1923, (Western Reserve Historical Society)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949. Papers, 1848, 1906-1935. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf Frank A. Scott Photographs, Series II, 1868-1923 Western Reserve Historical Society
creatorOf Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949. Residence appraisal, 1920 Apr. 13. Lake County Historical Society
creatorOf Frank A. Scott Papers, 1848-1935, 1906-1935 Western Reserve Historical Society
creatorOf Frank A. Scott Photographs, 1904-1930 Western Reserve Historical Society
creatorOf Bolton, Chester Castle, 1882-1939. Papers, 1916-1943. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949. Frank Augustus Scott papers, 1912-1954 (bulk 1915-1940) Princeton University Library
creatorOf Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949. Papers, series II, 1894-1949. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith Army Industrial College (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937. person
associatedWith Bolton, Chester Castle, 1882-1939. person
associatedWith Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929. person
associatedWith Case Institute of Technology. corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland Engineering Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hydraulic Steel Company. corporateBody
associatedWith International Appraising Company (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Mather, Samuel, 1851-1931. person
associatedWith Municipal Traction Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio Bell Telephone Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Prentiss, Francis Fleury, 1858-1937. person
associatedWith Scott, Faith Alice Fraser, d. 1936. person
associatedWith Scott family. family
associatedWith Standard Parts Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Swasey, Ambrose, 1846-1937. person
associatedWith United States. Council of National Defense. Munitions Standards Board. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Munitions Board. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Industries Board. corporateBody
associatedWith University Hospitals of Cleveland (Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Warner & Swasey. corporateBody
associatedWith Warner, Worcester Reed, 1846-1929. person
associatedWith Waugh, Grace Fraser. person
associatedWith Western Reserve University. corporateBody
associatedWith White Sewing Machine Company. corporateBody
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Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
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Cleveland Railway Company
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Machine-tool industry
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Municipal Traction Company
Optical industry
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Scott family
Scott family
Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949
Scott, Frank Augustus, 1873-1949
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World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1873

Death 1949

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