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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602416_5.html

Scott A. Spear Lawyer, Legislative Aide

Scott A. Spear, 51, a lawyer who spent 10 years on Capitol Hill as an aide
to Rep. E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R-Fla.), died March 1 [2010] at his home in the
District. The cause of death is under investigation by the D.C. medical
examiner.

Mr. Spear came to Washington in 1988 to work as Shaw's legislative director.
About five years later, he became Shaw's administrative assistant, or chief
of staff, and directed the congressman's office until 1999.

After a year at the Akin Gump law firm, Mr. Spear spent several years with
the lobbying firms Van Scoyoc Associates and Kessler & Associates. He had
had a private law practice since 2008.

Scott Austin Spear was born in Demopolis, Ala., and grew up in Prattville,
Ala. He was a walk-on kicker on the University of Alabama football team
under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. After graduation, he went to law school at
Samford University in Birmingham, graduating in the mid-1980s. He practiced
law in Birmingham and Dallas before moving to Washington.

Survivors include his father, Edward A. Spear of Prattville; a sister; and a
brother.

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Matt Schudel

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