John E. Proctor

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John Elijah Proctor^[1] (January 14, 1844 – December 14, 1944) was an American politician in the state of Florida. A former slave, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875, and 1879 to 1881, and in the Florida Senate from 1883 to 1885.^[2] Though he was born free, he was sold into slavery at a young age to family friends to pay off debts that his father had incurred purchasing an enslaved woman who became his wife.^[3][4]

John E. Proctor
Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district
In office 1883–1885
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Leon County district
In office 1873–1875 1879–1881
Personal details
Born	(1844-01-14)January 14, 1844
Died	December 14, 1944(1944-12-14) (aged 100)
Political party	Republican

See also

• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900