James E. Proctor Jr.
James E. Proctor Jr. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 27A district | |
| In office May 1990 – September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | William R. McCaffrey |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth G. (Susie) Proctor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edward Proctor Jr. June 14, 1936 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2015 (aged 79) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth G. Proctor |
| Residence | Accokeek, Maryland |
James Edward Proctor Jr. (June 14, 1936 – September 10, 2015) was an American politician who represented district 27A in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Background
[edit]James Proctor was born in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 1936. He grew up in Washington and attended Dunbar High School. He served in U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1962 and again in 1968. Following the service he entered Bowie State College and earned his B.S. in elementary education in 1969, and then his M.Ed in 1972. After 17 years as a secondary school principal, Proctor retired from the education arena and devoted himself full-time to the political arena.[1] He died on September 10, 2015, of heart disease.[2]
In the legislature
[edit]
Proctor became a member of the House of Delegates in May 1990 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused when Delegate William R. McCaffrey retired. He served on the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, the Spending Affordability Committee and was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[3] He also served as the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee until his death in 2015.
His widow, Elizabeth G. (Susie) Proctor, was appointed to his seat by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on October 9, 2015.[4]
Election results
[edit]2006
[edit]- Voters to choose two:[5]
Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Proctor Jr., Democratic 19,829 40.3% Won Joseph F. Vallario Jr., Democratic 18,677 38.0% Won Kenneth S. Brown, Democratic 5,687 11.6% Lost Antoinette "Toni" Jarboe-Duley, Democratic 4,948 10.1% Lost
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Election Profiles - James E. Proctor Jr. - Maryland State House, District 27A". The Washington Post. 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Hernández, Arelis R. (September 11, 2015). "Del. James Proctor, Maryland lawmaker, dies at 79". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ "James E. Proctor, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Ullery, Christopher (October 15, 2015). "Hogan appoints Proctor, Sanchez to House of Delegates". The Enquirer-Gazette. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 27A". elections.maryland.gov. State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- African-American state legislators in Maryland
- 1936 births
- 2015 deaths
- Politicians from Washington, D.C.
- Bowie State University alumni
- Politicians from Prince George's County, Maryland
- Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly
- Spouses of Maryland politicians
- African-American men in politics
- 21st-century members of the Maryland General Assembly