James H. Pruitt
James H. Pruitt | |
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31st Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida | |
In office December 1956 – 1957 | |
Preceded by | Langdon Goodyear, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Milton McGrath |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard County | |
In office 1959–1967 | |
Preceded by | Richard Muldrew |
Succeeded by | Clifford McNulty |
Personal details | |
Born |
[1] Georgia[2] | December 16, 1917
Died |
July 19, 2002 84)[1] Florida | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mary A. Law (m. March 13, 1938)[3] |
Children | Lonnie Pruitt |
Residence | Eau Gallie, Florida |
Occupation | real estate broker[4] |
James H. Pruitt (December 16, 1917 – July 19, 2002) was a one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from 1956 to 1957, and member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967.
In 1954, he founded Pruitt Real Estate.[4]
Legacy
- In 2004, the Florida Legislature dedicated the bridge which spans the Sebastian Inlet, connecting Indian River County to Brevard County the James H. Pruitt Memorial Bridge[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JPKM-B6V : accessed 14 Apr 2013), James H Pruitt, 19 July 2002.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTHQ-21H : accessed 13 Apr cef3), James Pruitt, Melbourne, Election Precinct 5, Brevard, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-10, sheet 2A, family 33, NARA digital publication T627, roll 575.
- ↑ "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRZZ-QF7 : accessed 13 Apr cef3), James H Pruitt and Mary A Law, 1938.
- 1 2 3 Melbourne FL Real Estate
Preceded by Langdon Goodyear, Jr. |
Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida 1956–1957 |
Succeeded by Milton McGrath |
Preceded by Richard Muldrew |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives 1959–1967 |
Succeeded by Clifford McNulty |
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