James H. Pruitt
James H. Pruitt | |
|---|---|
| 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 | December 16, 1917[1] Georgia[2] |
| Died | July 19, 2002 (aged 84)[1] Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary A. Law (m. March 13, 1938)[3] |
| Children | Lonnie Pruitt |
| Residence(s) | 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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c Melbourne FL Real Estate
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