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James H. Pruitt

James H. Pruitt

American politician and real estate broker

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]

Quick Facts 31st Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, Preceded by ...

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. [1]
    "Person Details for James H Pruitt, "United States Social Security Death Index" — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Person Details for James Pruitt, "United States Census, 1940" — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Person Details for Arthur L Williams, "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993" — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. [4]
    "PRUITTREALESTATE.COM". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. [5]
    Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
Preceded by Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida
1956–1957		 Succeeded by
Milton McGrath
Preceded by Member of the Florida House of Representatives
1959–1967		 Succeeded by


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