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Redfield Proctor Jr. | |
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| 59th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office January 4, 1923 – January 8, 1925 | |
| Lieutenant | Franklin S. Billings |
| Preceded by | James Hartness |
| Succeeded by | Franklin S. Billings |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Rutland County | |
| In office 1917–1919 Serving with Charles H. Dunton, George E. Chalmers, Bertrand R. Demeritt, Fred E. Steele, Wilson E. Aldrich | |
| Preceded by | William S. Bascom, William H. Wright, Hugh J. Roberts, Carl H. Hinsman |
| Succeeded by | G. Frank Hendee, Harvey R. Kingsley, David L. Morgan, E. C. Taylor |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Proctor | |
| In office 1912–1917 | |
| Preceded by | George Z. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Redfield Proctor Jr. April 13, 1879 Proctor, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1957 (aged 77) Proctor, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Street Cemetery, Proctor, Vermont, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Sherwood Hedrick[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Profession | Executive, Vermont Marble Company |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Army Reserve |
Years of service |
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| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 322nd Engineer Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Redfield Proctor Jr. (April 13, 1879 – February 5, 1957) was an American business executive and politician who served as the 59th governor of Vermont from 1923 to 1925.[2]
The son of Emily Jane (née Dutton) and Redfield Proctor, a United States Senator from Vermont, Proctor Jr. was born in Proctor, Vermont, on April 13, 1879.[3] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1902 and was employed as an executive at the Vermont Marble Company, his family's business.[4] He rose to the position of vice president of the company and served as president of the Proctor Trust Company. He married Mary Sherwood Hedrick and they had three children.[5]
Proctor was also prominent in other businesses and trade groups, including serving as president of the Clarendon and Pittsford Railroad, and serving on the board of directors of Boston's Shawmut Bank, the National Association of Manufacturers and the United States Chamber of Commerce.[6][7][8]
Proctor was involved in several civic activities, including serving as a member of the Vermont Sanitarium Board of Trustees, and as a Trustee of Middlebury College, Vassar College and the University of Vermont.[9][10][11] He served as a selectman for the Town of Proctor before winning election to the Vermont House of Representatives, where he served from 1912 to 1917, and the Vermont State Senate where he served from 1917 to 1919. Proctor was a delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.[12]
Proctor enlisted in the United States Army for World War I, was commissioned as a captain of Engineers, and received his initial training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Proctor was stationed at Washington Barracks, where he served as supply officer for the 322nd Engineer Regiment. He remained in the Army Reserve after the war and attained the rank of colonel as commander of the 322nd Engineers, which was a unit of the Reserve's 97th Division.[13][14][15]
In 1922 he was elected Governor and he served from 1923 to 1925. His term was marked by success at modernizing Vermont's state government, including authorizing the executive branch to employ a budget director and propose the state budget, and enabling the Governor to remove commissioners and department heads.[16][17][18]
After his term Proctor returned to Vermont Marble, serving as its president until retiring and becoming chairman of the board of directors in 1952,[19] a position in which he served until his death in Proctor on February 5, 1957.[20] He was buried at South Street Cemetery in Proctor.[21]
In addition to being the son of Redfield Proctor, Proctor Jr. was the brother of Governor Fletcher D. Proctor, and the uncle of Governor Mortimer R. Proctor.[22][23]
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Redfield Proctor Jr. (April 13, 1879 – February 5, 1957) was an American business executive and politician who served as the 59th governor of Vermont from 1923 to 1925.
Proctor is an English occupational surname, originally meaning 'steward', derived from Latin procurare ("to manage"). Notable people with the name include: Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950), American sculptor Andy Proctor, English rugby league footballer Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor (1894–1921), South African RAF officer Barbara Gardner Proctor (1932–2018), first African American woman to own and operate an advertising agency Bernard E. Proctor (1901–1959), American food scientist Carlos Proctor (1907–1983), American college football player and coach Carolina Isakson Proctor (1930–2012), wife of 27th President of Colombia, Virgilio Barco Vargas Catherine Proctor (1878–1967), Canadian actress Charles Proctor (1905–1996), English choral conductor Charles Nancrede Proctor (1906–1996), American skier David Proctor (disambiguation) Dennis Proctor (1905–1983), British civil servant Dick Proctor (born 1941), Canadian activist Dorothy Proctor, Canadian author and activist Edna Dean Proctor (1829–1923), American poet Edward Proctor (1870–1944), English footballer Elaine Proctor (born 1960), South African film director, screenwriter, novelist, and actress Elizabeth Proctor (1652–?), American, figure of the Salem Witch Trials Eustace Proctor (born 1965), Anguillan cricketer F. F. Proctor (1851–1929), American vaudeville impresario Fletcher D. Proctor (1860–1911), American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Vermont (1906–1908) Ford Proctor (born 1996), American baseball player Frank M. Proctor (1827/1828–1892), American lawyer and politician George Proctor (disambiguation) Harvey Proctor (born 1947), British politician Haydn Proctor (1903–1996), American politician and judge H. Dean Proctor (born c. 1942), American politician Henry Proctor (rower) (1929–2005), American rower Henry H. Proctor (1868–1933), minister of the First Congregational Church in Atlanta Howard Proctor (died 1938), American politician and manufacturer James Proctor (disambiguation) Jamie Proctor (born 1992), English football striker Jesse Proctor (1908–2001), Archdeacon of Warwick (1958–1974) John Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Joseph Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Josh Proctor (born 1999), American football player Kadyn Proctor (born 2005), American football player Kaleb Proctor (born 2004), American football player Kevin Proctor (born 1989), Australian rugby league player Kristin Proctor (born 1978), Norwegian-American actress Lionel Proctor (born 1979), Australian rules footballer Lyndsay Proctor, New Zealand rugby league player Mark Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Mary Proctor (1862–1957), American astronomer Mary L. Proctor (born 1960), African American folk artist Mary Virginia Proctor (1854–1927), American journalist, philanthropist, social activist Matt Proctor (born 1992), New Zealand rugby union player Mel Proctor (born 1951), American sports broadcaster Michael Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Montagu Proctor-Beauchamp (1860–1939), British Christian missionary Mortimer R. Proctor (1889–1968), American politician, 66th Governor of Vermont (1945–1947) Pat Proctor, United States Army colonel, writer, and wargame developer Philip Proctor (born 1940), American actor Philip Bridger Proctor (1870–1940), British civil servant, Director of Meat Supplies, Ministry of Food (1919–1921) R. David Proctor (born 1960), United States District Judge Rachel Proctor (born 1974), American country singer-songwriter Red Proctor (1900–1954), American Major League Baseball pitcher Redfield Proctor (1831–1908), American politician, former Governor of Vermont Redfield Proctor Jr. (1879–1957), American politician Richard A. Proctor (1837–1888), British astronomer Robert Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Samuel Proctor (1919–2005), American historian Samuel DeWitt Proctor (1921–1997), American minister, educator, and civil rights activist Scot and Maurine Proctor, American couple, founders of the Latter-day Saint oriented website Meridian Magazine Scott Proctor (born 1977), American baseball player Senna Proctor (born 1998), British racing driver Shane Proctor (born 1985), American world champion bull rider (2011) Shara Proctor (born 1988), Anguillan-British long-jumper Shinelle Proctor (born 1991), Anguillan sprinter Sian Proctor (born 1970), American commercial astronaut Simon Proctor (born 1959), British composer, pianist, and flutist Susie Proctor (born 1940), American politician Tammy M. Proctor, American historian Thea Proctor (1879–1966), Australian artist Thomas Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Toby Proctor, Canadian actor and voice actor Tyrese Proctor (born 2004), Australian basketball player W. Stanley Proctor (born 1939), American painter and sculptor Wayne Proctor (born 1972), Welsh rugby union player Wayne Proctor (rugby league), British rugby league player Wilfred Proctor (1893–1980), English football winger Willard L. Proctor (1915–1998), American racehorse trainer William Proctor (disambiguation), multiple people Xavier Proctor (born 1990), American football player
Governor Proctor may refer to: Fletcher D. Proctor (1860–1911), 51st Governor of Vermont Mortimer R. Proctor (1889–1968), 66th Governor of Vermont Redfield Proctor (1831–1908), 37th Governor of Vermont Redfield Proctor Jr. (1879–1957), 59th Governor of Vermont
Redfield Proctor (1831–1908) was a U.S. Senator for Vermont from 1891 to 1908. Senator Proctor may also refer to: Fletcher D. Proctor (1860–1911), Vermont State Senate Frank M. Proctor (died 1892), Nevada State Senate Haydn Proctor (1903–1996), New Jersey State Senate John E. Proctor (1844–1944), Florida State Senate Mortimer R. Proctor (1889–1968), Vermont State Senate Redfield Proctor Jr. (1879–1957), Vermont State Senate
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