The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Procum to Pryde

Index to Politicians: Procum to Pryde

PROCUM (Soundex P625) — See also PROCACCINO, PROCHASKA, PROCHILO, PROCHNOW, PROCIUK, PROCTER, PROCTOR, SLOCUM, SLOCUMB, STOCUM, YOCUM.

Procum, J. E. — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROESEL (Soundex P624) — See also BOESEL, MOESEL, PLOESER, PRESEL, ROESE, ROESER, SPROESSER.

Proesel, Henry A. — of Lincolnwood, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROFETA (Soundex P613) — See also PARFITT, PROFFER, PROFFIT, PROFFITT, PROPHET.

Profeta, Fred R., Jr. — of Maplewood, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Maplewood, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Profeta, John — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

PROFFER (Soundex P616) — See also CHRISTOFFER, CHRISTOFFERSEN, COFFER, HOFFER, HOFFERBERT, KACHELHOFFER, NEUNHOFFER, OFFERMAN, PORFIRIO, PRIEFER, PROFETA, PROFFIT, PROFFITT, ZOLLICOFFER.

Proffer, Marvin E. — of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cape Girardeau County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Proffer, Robert Lee (b. 1909) — of Justin, Denton County, Tex. Born in Ponder, Denton County, Tex., April 14, 1909. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1943-46; member of Texas state senate, 1947-50. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; Phi Delta Kappa. Still living as of 1950.

PROFFIT (Soundex P613) — See also MOFFIT, MOFFITT, PARFITT, PROFETA, PROFFER, PROFFITT, PROPHET, ROFFIGNAC.

Proffit, George H. (1807-1847) — of Petersburg, Pike County, Ind. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., September 7, 1807. Merchant; lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1831-33, 1836-39; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1839-43; U.S. Minister to Brazil, 1843-44. French and English ancestry. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 7, 1847. Interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Petersburg, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Proffit, Greene See S. Greene Proffit
Proffit, Joseph E. — of Floyd, Floyd County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Proffit, S. Greene — of Floyd, Floyd County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

PROFFITT (Soundex P613) — See also MAFFITT, MOFFIT, MOFFITT, PARFITT, PROFETA, PROFFER, PROFFIT, PROPHET, REFFITT, ROFFIGNAC.

Proffitt, Eugene — of Reeds Spring, Stone County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Stone County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Proffitt, Kathryn Linda Haycock (b. 1951) — Born in 1951. U.S. Ambassador to Malta, 1997. Female. Still living as of 1997.

PROHASKA (Soundex P620) — See also BROHARD, BROHAWN, DROHAN, PROCHASKA, PROHIBITION, PROHM, ROHAN, ROHATYN, TROHA.

PROHASKA: See also Russell Vernon Mack.
Prohaska, Charles — of Larksville, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Larksville, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PROHIBITION (Soundex ) — See also ADDITION, DEDOBITIS, MOHIB, NASHASHIBI, PROHASKA, PROHM, SKIBITSKY, UNCONDITIONAL.

Prohibition, Father of See James Appleton
Prohibition, Father of See Neal Dow
Prohibition, Mr. See Earl Farwell Dodge

PROHM (Soundex P650) — See also FROHME, FROHMILLER, PROHASKA, PROHIBITION, PRUIM, ROHM, STROHM.

Prohm, Dominick W. — of Stickney, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PROKOP (Soundex P621) — See also PROKOPOW, ROKOSZ.

Prokop, Stanley A. (1909-1977) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Throop, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 29, 1909. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1959-61; defeated, 1960. Died in Lake Ariel, Wayne County, Pa., November 11, 1977. Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

PROKOPOW (Soundex P621) — See also KOPONEN, KOPONOSH, POPOWSKI, PROKOP, ROKOSZ, TSAKOPOULOS, TSAKOPOULOUS.

Prokopow, Anna — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

PRONCHIK (Soundex P652) — See also CAPRON, CHAPRON, CHIONCHIO, DONCHESS, HONCHELL, LAMPRON, MAHALCHIK, MONCHARSH, PRONG, PRONICH, SEMPRONIUS, STANCHIK, TACHIKAZE, TURANCHIK, WORONCHAK, ZIONCHECK.

Pronchik, John — of Pennsylvania. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

PRONG (Soundex P652) — See also BRONG, CAPRON, CHAPRON, LAMPRON, PRANG, PRANGE, PRINGEY, PRONCHIK, PRONICH, SEMPRONIUS.

Prong, Edwin E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Monroe, Monroe County, Mich.; Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PRONICH (Soundex P652) — See also ANDRONIC, ANDRONICUS, CAPRON, CHAPRON, CHRONIC, LAMPRON, PERNICI, PERNICK, PRINC, PRINCI, PRONCHIK, PRONG, SEMPRONIUS.

PRONICH: See also Nathan Bijur.

PROOS (Soundex P620) — See also POOS, PROS, PROSS, PRUES, PRUHS, PRUS, ROOS, ROOSA, ROOSEVELT, SPOOR.

Proos, John (born c.1970) — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PROPER (Soundex P616) — See also PERPER, PORPORA, PROPERT, PROPHET, PROPST, PROSPER, ROPER, ROPERS.

Proper, Clyde H. — of Schoharie, Schoharie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932; chair of Schoharie County Republican Party, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROPERT (Soundex P616) — See also PERT, PROPER, PROPHET, PROPST, ROPER, ROPERS.

Propert, Henry J. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 12th District; elected 1958. Still living as of 1958.

PROPHET (Soundex ) — See also BROPHEL, BROPHEY, BROPHY, MCPHETRES, MCPHETRIDGE, MORPHET, PARFITT, PROFETA, PROFFIT, PROFFITT, PROPER, PROPERT, PROPST.

Prophet, Dumb See Grover Cleveland

PROPST (Soundex P612) — See also CROPSEY, DROPSEY, PROBST, PROPER, PROPERT, PROPHET, PROST.

PROPST: See also John Propst Blane.
Propst, Shelton D. — of Chanute, Neosho County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
Propst, William J. — of Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss. Mayor of Columbus, Miss., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

PROROK (Soundex P662) — See also SOROKA.

Prorok, Stanley L. — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PROS (Soundex P620) — See also GROS, PRES, PROOS, PROSKAUER, PROSPER, PROSS, PROSSER, PROST, PRUES, PRUHS, PRUS, SPOOR.

PROS: See also John James Exon.

PROSKAUER (Soundex P626) — See also KAUER, KOSKA, PRESIKER, PROS, PROSPER, PROSS, PROSSER, PROST, ROSKAM, ROSKAY.

Proskauer, Alice M. — also known as Alice Naumburg — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Married 1903 to Joseph Meyer Proskauer. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Proskauer, Joseph Meyer (1877-1971) — also known as Joseph M. Proskauer — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., August 6, 1877. Son of Alfred Proskauer and Rebecca Proskauer; married 1903 to Alice Naumburg. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1923-30; resigned 1930; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1st Department, 1927-30. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in 1971. Burial location unknown.
Proskauer, Samuel — of Virginia. U.S. Consul in Puerto Cabello, 1894-97. Burial location unknown.

PROSPER (Soundex P621) — See also GOSPER, HOSPERS, HOSPES, HOSPODAR, PROPER, PROS, PROSKAUER, PROSS, PROSSER, PROST.

Prosper, Pierre-Richard (b. 1963) — of California. Born in 1963. U.S. Ambassador to , 2001-. Still living as of 2001.

PROSS (Soundex P620) — See also BROSS, GROSS, POSS, PRESS, PROOS, PROS, PROSKAUER, PROSPER, PROSSER, PROST, PRUES, PRUHS, PRUS, ROSS, SPOOR.

Pross, Gordon Allen — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

PROSSER (Soundex P626) — See also BLOSSER, CROSSER, GLOSSER, GOSSER, JOSSERAND, MOSSER, OSSER, PLOSSER, PRESSER, PREUSSER, PRICER, PRIZER, PROS, PROSKAUER, PROSPER, PROSS, PROST, ROPERS, ROSSER, SCHLOSSER, STROSSER.

Prosser, Audrey — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Prosser, David — of Wisconsin. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Prosser, Earl W. — of Whitehall, Muskegon County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
Prosser, Paul P. — of Colorado. Colorado state attorney general, 1933-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Prosser, William Farrand (1834-1911) — of Tennessee. Born in Pennsylvania, 1834. Republican. Member of Tennessee state legislature; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1869-71. Died September 23, 1911. Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography.
Prosser, William H. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of Altoona, Pa., 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PROST (Soundex P623) — See also FROST, PARISOT, PORTS, POST, PRECIAT, PRESTA, PRESTIA, PRIEST, PROBST, PROPST, PROS, PROSKAUER, PROSPER, PROSS, PROSSER, ROST, SPORT, SPROTT.

Prost, Regis Henry — Governor of Puerto Rico, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.

PROTAN (Soundex P635) — See also CAMMAROTA, DAFROTA, PARTAIN, PARTIN, PARTON, PORTEN, PROTHERO, PROTO, PROTSMAN, PROTUS, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN, ROTAN, SPROTT, VOTANO.

Protan, John — of Sylvester, Boone County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Boone County Democratic Party, 1968-75, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

PROTHERO (Soundex P636) — See also ELEUTHEROS, HERO, MATHERON, PORTER, PRATER, PRATHER, PROTAN, PROTO, PROTSMAN, PROTUS, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN, PROYTER, SPROTT, THEROS, THEROW, WITHEROW.

Prothero, Rolla W. — of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wis. Mayor of Baraboo, Wis., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

PROTO (Soundex P630) — See also NOROTON, POTO, PRATA, PRATO, PRETTIE, PRIETO, PROTAN, PROTHERO, PROTSMAN, PROTUS, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN, PROUGHTY, PROUTY, ROTOLE, ROTOLO, ROTONDI, SPROTT, TROTOCHAWD.

Proto, Anton — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Proto, John — of Bloomfield, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PROTSMAN (Soundex P632) — See also GROTSTEIN, HEITSMAN, HORTSMAN, HUNTSMAN, PROTAN, PROTHERO, PROTO, PROTUS, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN, PRUTZMAN, ROTSINGER, ROTSKOFF, ROTSTEIN, SALTSMAN, SPROTT, STUTSMAN, WRIGHTSMAN, ZELTSMAN.

PROTSMAN: See also Charles Frederick Scott.

PROTUS (Soundex P632) — See also EUROTUS, PHILOTUS, PORTUS, POTUCEK, PROTAN, PROTHERO, PROTO, PROTSMAN, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN, ROTUNDITY, ROTUNDO, SPROTT, SPROUT, STROUP.

PROTUS: See also James Protus Pigott.

PROTZMANN (Soundex P632) — See also BROTZMAN, HOLTZMANN, KATZMANN, KROTZ, LITZMANN, MAROTZ, OTZMAN, PROTAN, PROTHERO, PROTO, PROTSMAN, PROTUS, PROTZMEN, PRUTZMAN, SPROTT.

PROTZMANN: See also Robert Emmet Hannegan.

PROTZMEN (Soundex P632) — See also BROTZMAN, GENZMER, KAZMER, KAZMERSKI, KROTZ, LAZMER, MAROTZ, OTZMAN, PROTAN, PROTHERO, PROTO, PROTSMAN, PROTUS, PROTZMANN, PRUTZMAN, SPROTT.

PROTZMEN: See also Robert Edward Lee Allen.

PROUD (Soundex P630) — See also PROUDE, PROUDFIT, PROUDMAN, PROUT, PRUDE.

Proud, Clifford J. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

PROUDE (Soundex P630) — See also FROUDE, PROUD, PROUDFIT, PROUDMAN, PRUDE, ROUDEBUSH, ROUDENBUSH, ROUDEZ.

Proude, John — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROUDFIT (Soundex P631) — See also PROUD, PROUDE, PROUDMAN.

Proudfit, Andrew — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
Proudfit, George E. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Proudfit, John W. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1844. Burial location unknown.

PROUDMAN (Soundex P635) — See also CLOUDMAN, CUDMORE, PROUD, PROUDE, PROUDFIT, RUDMAN.

Proudman, Joseph E. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 45th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

PROUGH (Soundex P620) — See also BROUGH, PRAY, PREE, PREW, PREY, PRO, PROUGHTY, PRUGH, PRY, ROUGH.

Prough, James — of Utica, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

PROUGHTY (Soundex P623) — See also BROUGHTON, DOUGHTY, GERAGHTY, LEIGHTY, LICHTY, PRATA, PRATO, PRETTIE, PRIETO, PROTO, PROUGH, PROUTY, ROUGHT.

Proughty, Elijah — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Cumberland County, 1783-84. Burial location unknown.

PROULX (Soundex P642) — See also PRIAULX, SPROUL, SPROULE, SPROULL.

Proulx, Agnes — of Middlebury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Proulx, Arthur W. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Proulx, Gedeon P. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 5th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Proulx, Henry J. — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1940, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1942; vice-chair of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Proulx, Verner W. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 4th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROUT (Soundex P630) — See also GROUT, ORPUT, PROUD, PROUTY, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, SPROUT, TROUP.

PROUT: See also Tasker Lowndes Oddie.
Prout, Cadman See W. Cadman Prout
Prout, Charles D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 7th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Prout, Frank N. — of Nebraska. Nebraska state attorney general, 1901-05. Burial location unknown.
Prout, John — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Prout, W. Cadman — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

PROUTY (Soundex P630) — See also ACHMUTY, DOUTY, DUTY, FOUTY, HUTYRA, PRATA, PRATO, PRETTIE, PRIETO, PROTO, PROUGHTY, PROUT, SPROUT.

Prouty, Carlton — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Prouty, Charles A. — of Vermont. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Prouty, George Herbert (1862-1918) — also known as George H. Prouty — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Newport, Orleans County, Vt., March 4, 1862. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896-97; member of Vermont state senate, 1904; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1906-08; Governor of Vermont, 1908-10; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1916. Died August 19, 1918. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Prouty, S. S. — of Kansas. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Prouty, Solomon Francis (1854-1927) — also known as Solomon F. Prouty — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, January 17, 1854. Republican. Member of Iowa state legislature, 1879; district judge in Iowa, 1890; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1911-15. Died in 1927. Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Prouty, Winston Lewis (1906-1971) — also known as Winston L. Prouty — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Newport, Orleans County, Vt., September 1, 1906. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1941, 1945-47; Speaker of the Vermont State House of Representatives, 1947; U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1951-59; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1959-71; died in office 1971. Congregationalist. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 10, 1971. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Newport, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography.
Prouty, Winston R. — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PROVAZNIK (Soundex P612) — See also BAZNER, BRAZNER, CAVAZOS, GROVAS, HAZNERS, POWROZNIK, PRAZNOWSKI, RZEZNIKIEWICZ, TROVATO, VAZQUEZ.

Provaznik, Richard F. — of Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Richmond Heights, Mo., 1973. Still living as of 1973.

PROVENZANO (Soundex P615) — See also CANZANO, DELMANZANO, GROVENOR, SCHIAVENZA.

Provenzano, Anthony M. — of New Jersey. Conservative. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Provenzano, Jerry — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 9th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Provenzano, Madeline — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Provenzano, Pat E. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1938-40; defeated, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

PROVIDENCE (Soundex P613) — See also ACCIDENCY, BENAVIDES, DENCE, INDEPENDENCE, JIVIDEN, PROVIDENCIA, PROVINCE, PROVINE, PROVIZER.

PROVIDENCE: See also Providence Ludlam.

PROVIDENCIA (Soundex P613) — See also ACCIDENCY, ANCIAUX, BENAVIDES, DENCE, INDEPENDENCE, JIVIDEN, PROVIDENCE, PROVINCE, PROVINE, PROVIZER, VALENCIA, WONCIAR.

PROVIDENCIA: See also Mrs. Providencia Ramos de Villamil.

PROVINCE (Soundex P615) — See also DIVINCENZO, INCE, MCAVINCHEY, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCIA, PROVINE, PROVIZER, PURVIANCE, VINC, VINCENT, VINCENTE, VINCENZA, VINCIL, VINCSON.

Province, Elsie — of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Province, Leora — of Washington. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

PROVINE (Soundex P615) — See also PARVIN, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCIA, PROVINCE, PROVIZER, SOVINE, VINE.

Provine, Walter M. — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, 1926-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1952 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Provine, William H. — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

PROVIZER (Soundex P612) — See also ARVIZU, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCIA, PROVINCE, PROVINE, RAVIZZA, VIZENOR, VIZZI, VIZZINI.

Provizer, Harold M. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 4th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

PROVOST (Soundex P612) — See also BROVOLD, NOVOSIELSKI, PREVOST, PROVOSTY, VOSTRIZANSKY.

PROVOST: See also Felix Hébert.
Provost, Andrew J. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Provost, Clara B. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Provost, Frank — of Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Mont. Mayor of Anaconda, Mont., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Provost, George W. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Provost, Paul E. (1915-1998) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., February 5, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District; elected 1956. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Catholic War Veterans; Knights of Columbus. Died, in St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., June 2, 1998. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.

PROVOSTY (Soundex P612) — See also BROVOLD, HOSTY, KOSTY, KOSTYU, MOSTYN, NOVOSIELSKI, PREVOST, PROVOST, ROSTY, VOSTRIZANSKY.

Provosty, Olivier O. — Justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1901-04; appointed 1901. Burial location unknown.

PROXMIRE (Soundex P625) — See also KIXMILLER, OXMAN.

Proxmire, William (1915-2005) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., November 11, 1915. Son of Theodore Stanley Proxmire and Adele (Flanigan) Proxmire; married 1946 to Elsie Rockefeller (divorced 1955) (third cousin of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller); married 1956 to Ellen Hodges Sawall. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1951-52; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1952, 1954, 1956 (Democratic); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1957-89. United Church of Christ. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; Chi Psi. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, in Sykesville, Carroll County, Md., December 15, 2005. Interment at Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Ill.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.

PROYTER (Soundex P636) — See also BOYTE, LABOYTEAUX, PORTER, PRATER, PRATHER, PROTHERO, ROYT.

Proyter, V. E. — of Tennessee. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PRUDCEN (Soundex P632) — See also GOODCELL, NEPRUD, PRUDE, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, PRUDLOW, PRUDY.

Prudcen, Jerri — of Hope, Hempstead County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

PRUDE (Soundex P630) — See also DUPPER, DUPRE, DUPREE, NEPRUD, PRIDE, PROUD, PROUDE, PRUDCEN, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, PRUDLOW, PRUDY, PRYDE, PUDER, RUDE.

Prude, Marvin — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PRUDEN (Soundex P635) — See also CRUDEN, NEPRUD, PARDUN, PERRODIN, PRUDCEN, PRUDE, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, PRUDLOW, PRUDY, PURDON, RUDEN, RUDENSTEIN.

PRUDEN: See also Leonard Paul Howland.
Pruden, Andrew J. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state senate 1st District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Pruden, Gary — of Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Brown County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Pruden, Keen — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Pruden, Thomas W. — of Monroe County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 38th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Pruden, W. H. — of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, N.C. Mayor of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Pruden, Wes, Jr. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PRUDENT (Soundex P635) — See also ACCIDENTAL, BREIDENTHAL, CRUDEN, DENT, DENTLINGER, DENTON, FREUDENTHAL, FRIEDENTHAL, GOLDENTHAL, LUDENTON, NEPRUD, PRESIDENT, PRUDCEN, PRUDE, PRUDEN, PRUDENTE, PRUDLOW, PRUDY, RUDEN, RUDENSTEIN.

PRUDENT: See also Prudent Beaudry.

PRUDENTE (Soundex P635) — See also ACCIDENTAL, BREIDENTHAL, CRUDEN, DENT, DENTLINGER, DENTON, FREUDENTHAL, FRIEDENTHAL, GOLDENTHAL, LUDENTON, NEPRUD, PRESIDENT, PRUDCEN, PRUDE, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDLOW, PRUDY, RUDEN, RUDENSTEIN.

Prudente, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

PRUDLOW (Soundex P634) — See also BUDLONG, LUDLOW, NEPRUD, PRUDCEN, PRUDE, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, PRUDY, PURDLE.

Prudlow, Patrick (born c.1945) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. General contractor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PRUDY (Soundex P630) — See also NEPRUD, PRADO, PRADY, PRIDDY, PRUDCEN, PRUDE, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, PRUDLOW, PURDY, RUDY.

PRUDY: See also Prudy Cameron.

PRUEHER (Soundex P660) — See also DANEHER, DREHER, FRUEHOLZ, GALLEHER, HEHER, KELEHER, KELLEHER, NEHER, PRUES, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEHLIG, RUEHLMANN, TRUEHEART.

Prueher, Joseph W. (b. 1942) — of Tennessee. Born in 1942. U.S. Ambassador to China, 1999-2001. Still living as of 2001.

PRUES (Soundex P620) — See also DRUESEDOW, KRUESI, PRES, PREUS, PRIES, PROOS, PROS, PROSS, PRUEHER, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUHS, PRUS, PURSE, RUESCH, RUESSCAMP, SUPER, SUPREE, TRUESDALE, TRUESDELL.

Prues, Donald E. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1976-83; defeated, 1971, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

PRUET (Soundex P630) — See also CRUETZ, KRUETGEN, PETRU, PROUT, PRUEHER, PRUES, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, RUETER, TRUETT, TRUETTNER, TUPPER.

Pruet, C. M. — of Clay County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Clay County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pruet, Earle — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

PRUETT (Soundex P630) — See also CRUETZ, KRUETGEN, PETRU, PROUT, PRUEHER, PRUES, PRUET, PRUETTE, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, PUETT, RUETER, TRUETT, TRUETTNER, TUPPER.

PRUETT: See also Elizabeth Pruett Farrington; James Weir.
Pruett, Fred — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Pruett, Homer L. — of Higginsville, Lafayette County, Mo. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Pruett, James — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Pruett, Mary Elizabeth See Elizabeth Pruett Farrington
Pruett, R. H. — of Baytown, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Baytown, Tex., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Pruett, Robert L. — of Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nev. Republican. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

PRUETTE (Soundex P630) — See also CRUETZ, KRUETGEN, PROUT, PRUEHER, PRUES, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, RUETER, TRUETT, TRUETTNER.

Pruette, Thomas — of Hickory, Catawba County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

PRUGH (Soundex P620) — See also BRUGH, PRAY, PREE, PREW, PREY, PRO, PROUGH, PRY, PUGH, RUGH, SCRUGHAM, THORNBRUGH, VANBRUGH.

PRUGH: See also James Paull, Jr..
Prugh, Byron E. P. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Pennsylvania Prohibition state chair, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PRUHS (Soundex P620) — See also FUHS, MAUHS, PROOS, PROS, PROSS, PRUES, PRUS.

Pruhs, Don — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

PRUIM (Soundex P650) — See also FUIMAONO, GUIMOND, OUIMET, PRIM, PROHM, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, QUIMBY, SPRUIELL, SPRUILL, SPRUILLE, TUIMAVAVE.

PRUIM: See also Edward Hofma.

PRUIT (Soundex P630) — See also DERUITER, FRUIT, GRUITS, GRUITZA, PROUT, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUIM, PRUITT, PRUITTE, SPRUIELL, SPRUILL, SPRUILLE, TRUITT, TURPI.

Pruit, F. L. — of Kitsap, Kitsap County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

PRUITT (Soundex P630) — See also DERUITER, FRUIT, GRUITS, GRUITZA, PRITT, PROUT, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUIM, PRUIT, PRUITTE, SPRUIELL, SPRUILL, SPRUILLE, TRUITT, TURPI.

Pruitt, Drayton, Jr. See I. Drayton Pruitt, Jr.
Pruitt, Fred (c.1941-1994) — also known as "Little Bandit" — of National City, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; hardware store owner; candidate for mayor of National City, Calif., 1990. Member, Jaycees. Died, at Scripps Chula Vista Hospital, Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif., September 26, 1994. Burial location unknown.
Pruitt, Hugh A. — of Ardmore, Carter County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Pruitt, I. Drayton, Jr. — of Livingston, Sumter County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pruitt, Kenneth P. (b. 1957) — of St. Lucie County, Fla. Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., January 24, 1957. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 81st District, 1991-. Disciples of Christ. Still living as of 1999.
Pruitt, Leslie O. — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pruitt, Thomas W. — of Pomona, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pruitt, Mrs. Tom — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Pruitt, Vivian — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Pruitt, Wallace Powell, Jr. (b. 1911) — also known as Wallace Pruitt, Jr. — of Chatom, Washington County, Ala. Born in Chatom, Washington County, Ala., June 14, 1911. Democrat. Printer; lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1934; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1964 (alternate); candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1940; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Alabama Democratic State Executive Committee, 1946; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1948. Baptist. Still living as of 1964.

PRUITTE (Soundex P630) — See also BLUITTE, DERUITER, FRUIT, GRUITS, GRUITZA, GUITTEAU, PROUT, PRUET, PRUETT, PRUETTE, PRUIM, PRUIT, PRUITT, SPRUIELL, SPRUILL, SPRUILLE, TRUITT, TURPIE.

Pruitte, Robert — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

PRUNARET (Soundex P656) — See also