The Political Graveyard: Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia

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Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia

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Hugh Ike Shott (1866-1953) — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Virginia, 1866. Republican. Postmaster at Bluefield, W.Va., 1903-05; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1929-33; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1942-43; defeated, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Died in 1953 (age about 87 years). Interment at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, W.Va.

		Relatives: Father of Hugh Ike Shott, Jr. (1912?-?); grandfather of John C. Shott.
		Political family: Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

James Howard Shott — also known as Jim H. Shott — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia Republican state chair, 1944-48. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Father of John C. Shott (1926?-).
		Political family: Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia.

Hugh Ike Shott, Jr. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952, 1956 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Hugh Ike Shott (1866-1953).
		Political family: Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia.

John C. Shott (born c.1926) — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born about 1926. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1957-67; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1965-68. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1968.

		Relatives: Son of James Howard Shott (1904?-?); grandson of Hugh Ike Shott.
		Political family: Shott family of Bluefield, West Virginia.

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