Donald A. Scott

Donald A. Scott (born March 31st, 1917) is an American politician serving as the 1st Governor of Rochester since 1949. He is a member of the Business Interests United Party.

Personal Life
Scott was born in Burlington, Vermont, and grew up in a middle-class family. Scott went to the University of Vermont for a Bachelor of History at 18, intending to become a historian. However, the war in Europe led to him joining the Navy shortly after graduation.

In the Navy, Scott worked his way up to the rank of Lieutenant in the Pacific Theatre.

1948 election
In the 1948 Rochester Gubernatorial Election, Scott was nominated by the Business Interests United Party to what turned into a highly contentious race between him and his opponent, and fellow veteran, Alessio Lorenzo. During the campaign, key issues were slum cleanups on Liberty Island, the New Deal's future in Rochester, and the minimum wage. While Scott took relatively liberal stances on most issues, compared to the generally center-right BIU, he was still the more conservative candidate in the race.

In the end, Scott won by slightly over 2% against Alessio Lorenzo, with Southern Democrat nominee Anderson Yup trailing both.

Tenure
Scott was inaugurated as the first Governor of Rochester on January 1st, 1949. He immediately signed R.E.O 1, providing for the process of the establishment of a state constitution, and he appointed an emergency cabinet to help recovery efforts over snowstorms in upstate New York.