A. S. Priddy

Albert Sidney Priddy (December 7, 1865 – January 13, 1925) was an American physician and politician. He served two non-consecutive terms as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Charlotte County. A proponent of eugenics and compulsory sterilization, Priddy was instrumental in the founding of the Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded and served as its first superintendent.^[1] It was in this capacity that he was named as defendant in the case Buck v. Priddy. The case was later renamed Buck v. Bell after his death in 1925 and made it to the Supreme Court of the United States.

A. S. Priddy
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Charlotte County
In office December 6, 1899 – December 4, 1901
Preceded by	William C. Carrington
Succeeded by	Henry C. Rice
In office December 6, 1893 – December 4, 1895
Preceded by	John D. Shepperson
Succeeded by	Henry C. Rice
Personal details
Born	Albert Sidney Priddy (1865-12-07)December 7, 1865 Charlotte, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 13, 1925(1925-01-13) (aged 59) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mamie Hardy
Education	College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore