Congressional candidate Bobby Scott dies

Attorney Bobby Scott, a candidate to be the Republican nominee for the 2nd Congressional District in the November election, died Saturday. He was 40 years old.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said Scott was pronounced dead at his home at 2:59 p.m. Saturday. The cause of death was diabetic ketoacidosis.

“He was insulin dependent,” Bryan said.

Scott had other health issues, as well.

The coroner said Scott’s father said his son had been feeling ill on Friday and that Scott was supposed to go fishing Saturday. He was found in bed by his 8-year-old son.

The Georgia native and graduate of the University of Georgia Law School was looking for the chance to face the Democrat and current office holder Sanford Bishop in November.

Other Republicans in the race are Greg Duke and Diane Vann.

A local businessman Charles Day had practiced law with Scott.

“We are all sort of shocked,” Day said on Sunday. “Bobby was a good, honest person. He loved the outdoors. I guess I’ve been hunting with him a million times.”

On Facebook, Georgia State Sen. Josh McKoon said at one time he practiced law with Scott and had shared a residence with him at Lakebottom. McKoon called Scott a “wonderful person, diligent attorney and great father.”

On his webpage, Scott said he was not going to be an establishment type of candidate and that he was not a career politician.

A key issue was the creation of jobs.

“We need a leader in Washington who will bring jobs back to the district by getting American companies to invest again in the United States,” Scott told voters.

This story was originally published April 10, 2016 at 11:31 AM with the headline "Congressional candidate Bobby Scott dies."