Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mourns the Death of Longtime U.S. Congressman and Brother David Scott
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. solemnly mourns the death of our esteemed Brother U.S. Congressman David Scott, a steadfast public servant whose work embodied the Fraternity’s enduring principles of Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind.
Initiated into the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha on November 12, 1964, at Florida A&M University, Brother U.S. Congressman Scott, 80, carried the Fraternity’s mission into every facet of his distinguished career. In the 1970s, he began serving for 28 years in the Georgia General Assembly before being elected to the U.S. Congress in 2002. There, he was a tireless advocate for equity, economic empowerment, and opportunity for underserved communities. His leadership was defined by integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice.
“Brother U.S. Congressman David Scott exemplified what it means to be a servant leader,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Brother Lucien J. Metellus, Jr. “His legacy is one of courage, conviction, and compassion. He not only represented his constituents with distinction but also honored our Fraternity through his lifelong dedication to improving the human condition.”
Throughout his tenure in Congress, Brother Scott championed policies that strengthened families, supported small businesses, historically Black colleges and universities, and expanded access to education and healthcare. His voice was both principled and pragmatic, earning him respect across political lines and admiration from those he served.
In addition to his legislative achievements, Brother U.S. Congressman Scott maintained a profound commitment to the principles of Alpha Phi Alpha. He recognized the weight of leadership and dedicated himself to elevating others, guiding future generations, and promoting human dignity. His life serves as a testament to the transformative potential of service and camaraderie.
We extend our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and all who were profoundly impacted by his extraordinary life.
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The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.