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 "Person Details for James H Pruitt, "United States Social Security Death Index" — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Person Details for James Pruitt, "United States Census, 1940" — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Person Details for Arthur L Williams, "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993" — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "PRUITTREALESTATE.COM". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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