Auburn Pridemore
Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore | |
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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 |
Scott County, Virginia, U.S. | June 27, 1837
Died |
May 17, 1900 62) Jonesville, Virginia, U.S. | (aged
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.
External links
- United States Congress. "Auburn Pridemore (id: P000535)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- "Auburn Pridemore". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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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 |