W. Kerr Scott

William Kerr Scott
Scott in 1951
United States Senator from North Carolina
In office November 29, 1954 – April 16, 1958
Preceded by	Alton Lennon
Succeeded by	B. Everett Jordan
62nd Governor of North Carolina
In office January 6, 1949 – January 8, 1953
Lieutenant	Hoyt Patrick Taylor
Preceded by	R. Gregg Cherry
Succeeded by	William B. Umstead
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
In office 1937–1948
Governor	Clyde R. Hoey J. Melville Broughton R. Gregg Cherry
Preceded by	William A. Graham Jr.
Succeeded by	David S. Coltrane
Personal details
Born	(1896-04-17)April 17, 1896 Haw River, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	April 16, 1958(1958-04-16) (aged 61) Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth White
Parent	Robert W. Scott (father)
Education	North Carolina State University (BS)
Profession	Agriculture

William Kerr Scott (April 17, 1896 – April 16, 1958) was an American politician from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 62nd governor of North Carolina from 1949 until 1953, and a United States Senator from 1954 until 1958.

A native of Alamance County, North Carolina, and a farmer by training, Scott was a lifelong advocate for agricultural issues and became known in his home state as "the Squire of Haw River." He was elected as the state's Commissioner of Agriculture, but resigned that post to run for governor in 1948. His followers, popularly known as "Branchhead Boys," fervently supported Scott in all his campaigns and remained a force in North Carolina politics for more than a decade following his death.