Howard Proctor
Howard Proctor | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1900–1902 Serving with James W. Foster, William B. Hopkins, Noble L. Mitchell, Daniel H. Carroll, George W. McComas | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | near Prospect, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1938 |
| Resting place | Slate Ridge Cemetery Cardiff, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Webb |
| Children | 4 |
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Howard Proctor (died July 30, 1938) was an American politician and manufacturer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1900 to 1902.
Early life
[edit]Howard Proctor was born near Prospect, Harford County, Maryland, to Edward Proctor. His family owned a slate quarry on Slate Ridge in Harford County. Proctor attended public schools in Harford County.[1]
Career
[edit]Proctor worked as superintendent and general manager of the Proctor Bros. slate quarries. He also worked as a canner.[1][2]
Proctor was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1900 to 1902.[3]
Proctor was a trustee of the Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church. He was a charter member of the Mason and Dixon Club.[2]
Personal life
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Proctor married Mary Webb.[4] They had two daughters and two sons.[2]
Proctor died on July 30, 1938, at his home. He was buried at Slate Ridge Cemetery in Cardiff, Maryland.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sketches of Members of the House of Delegates" (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. p. 243. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Howard Proctor, Sr., Funeral Tomorrow". The Evening Sun. August 1, 1938. p. 5. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Proctor". The Evening Sun. August 1, 1938. p. 23. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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