Auburn Pridemore

Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1877 March 3, 1879
Preceded by William Terry
Succeeded by James Richmond
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office
1871 1875
Personal details
Born (1837-06-27)June 27, 1837
Scott County, Virginia, U.S.
Died May 17, 1900(1900-05-17) (aged 62)
Jonesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Profession Politician, Lawyer

Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 May 17, 1900) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Scott County, Virginia, Pridemore received a limited education as a child and completed preparatory studies. During the Civil War, he raised a company of volunteer infantry for the Confederate Army and served as its captain until June, 1862 when promoted to major and later lieutenant colonel of Infantry and colonel of Cavalry. He commanded the 64th Virginia Cavalry until the end of the war and afterwards was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1865, but Reconstruction prevented him from taking seat. Pridemore studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1867, commencing practice in Jonesville, Virginia. He was member of the Virginia Senate from 1871 to 1875 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1876, serving from 1877 to 1879. Afterwards, Pridemore continued practising law in Jonesville until his death there. He was interred in Hill Cemetery in Jonesville.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Terry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 9th congressional district

March 4, 1877 March 3, 1879
Succeeded by
James Richmond


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