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Proctor is an English occupational surname, originally meaning 'steward', derived from Latin procurare ("to manage").[1]
Notable people with the name include:
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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
Samuel DeWitt Proctor (July 13, 1921 – May 22, 1997) was an American minister, educator, and humanitarian. An African-American church and higher education leader, he was active in the Civil Rights Movement and is perhaps best known as a mentor and friend of Martin Luther King Jr. Proctor served as president of Virginia Union University, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He also led the Peace Corps in Africa, and served as the senior pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City.
Fletcher Dutton Proctor (November 7, 1860 – September 27, 1911) was an American businessman, a Republican politician, and the 51st governor of Vermont, who served from 1906 to 1908.
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) is the official oral history program at the University of Florida. With more than 10,000 interviews and sound recordings and more than 150,000 pages of transcribed material, it is one of the largest university based oral history programs in the United States. SPOHP's mission is "to gather, preserve, and promote living histories of individuals from all walks of life." The program involves staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and community volunteers in its operation.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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