Date of Birth: May 9, 1968
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Biography
Scott Pruitt, born Edward Scott Pruitt, is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 14th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from February 17, 2017, to July 5, 2018, under President Donald Trump. Before his tenure at the EPA, Pruitt was the Attorney General of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2017. Born and raised in Kentucky, Pruitt attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law. As Attorney General of Oklahoma, Pruitt was known for his legal battles against environmental regulations, often challenging the policies of the EPA. His tenure as EPA Administrator was marked by significant regulatory rollbacks and controversies regarding his use of agency resources and relationships with industry stakeholders. Pruitt resigned from his position in July 2018 amid multiple investigations into his conduct.
5 Interesting Facts about Scott Pruitt
1. Pruitt was the first EPA Administrator to be confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-46.
2. He filed 14 lawsuits against the EPA while serving as Oklahoma Attorney General.
3. Pruitt played professional baseball in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system before pursuing a career in law.
4. During his time as EPA Administrator, Pruitt repealed the Clean Power Plan and withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.
5. Pruitt faced over a dozen federal investigations into his spending and management practices during his tenure at the EPA.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Scott Pruitt
1. “The American people are tired of seeing billions of dollars drained from our economy due to unnecessary EPA regulations.”
2. “Regulations ought to make things regular. Regulators exist to give certainty to those that they regulate.”
3. “The war on coal is over.”
4. “We have been blessed with natural resources in this country that provide us with the ability to be energy independent.”
5. “I believe that we as a nation can be both pro-energy and pro-environment.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of his career, Scott Pruitt’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million.
Children
Scott Pruitt is married to Marlyn Pruitt. The couple has two children: a son, Cade Pruitt, and a daughter, McKenna Pruitt.
Relevant Links
1. [Scott Pruitt – Biography on EPA.gov](https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/administrator-scott-pruitt
2. [Scott Pruitt – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pruitt
