James H. Pruitt | |
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![]() Pruitt in 1961 | |
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[1] Florida | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | 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) served as the one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from 1956 to 1957. He was also a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967, during which time he served alongside Jim Dressler. [5]
In 1954, he founded Pruitt Real Estate. [4]
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]
James H. Pruitt | |
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![]() Pruitt in 1961 | |
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[1] Florida | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | 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) served as the one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from 1956 to 1957. He was also a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967, during which time he served alongside Jim Dressler. [5]
In 1954, he founded Pruitt Real Estate. [4]
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]