Doug Scamman Jr.
Walter Douglas Scamman Jr. (born November 26, 1941) is a Republican former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Stratham, New Hampshire.
Doug Scamman | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 2004 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Terie Norelli |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Harold Burns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Douglas Scamman Jr. November 26, 1941 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Stella Emanuel (m. 1963) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
Scamman was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1941, the son of Doug Scamman Sr., who served in the New Hampshire House from 1942 to 1947 and 1949 to 1958, and as speaker in 1957. He attended the University of New Hampshire with the help of scholarships and graduated with a degree in political science in 1964. He eventually ran for office and became a state representative and then Speaker of the House in the New Hampshire Legislature. He married Stella Emanuel in 1963 and has four children. Scamman and his wife, Stella, served as New Hampshire state campaign co-chairs for John Kasich's 2016 presidential campaign. He encouraged Kasich to run again in 2020.