Paul Scott was young, Harvard-educated and the first Black Republican elected to the Michigan House in more than 100 years when he won a seat at age 26 in 2008.

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PAUL SCOTT WAS YOUNG, HARVARD-EDUCATED AND THE FIRST BLACK REPUBLICAN ELECTED TO THE MICHIGAN HOUSE in more than 100 years when he won a seat at age 26 in 2008. In November, by 197 votes, he became the first lawmaker recalled in the state since 1983. Chair of the House Education Committee at a time the...