He attended the University of Kentucky, where he earned his BA and JD.

[6] On December 12, 2000, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Scott to the Broward County Commission.

[8] His term expired on November 19, 2006, after he lost reelection to Ken Keechl.

[9] After Mel Martínez resigned from the U.S. Senate in 2009, Governor Charlie Crist considered appointing Scott to fill the remainder of the vacancy.

[10] Ultimately, the position went to George LeMieux.