Joseph Edwin Proffit (March 24, 1876 – February 27, 1958) was an American politician from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1944 to 1956.
Joseph E. Proffit | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Floyd and Carroll counties district | |
| In office 1944–1956 | |
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| Born | Joseph Edwin Proffit March 24, 1876 Floyd, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1958 (aged 81) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Jacksonville Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anne Simmons |
| Alma mater | Danville Military Institute College of William & Mary Yale Law School |
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Early life
editJoseph Edwin Proffit was born on March 24, 1876, in Floyd, Virginia. He was educated in public schools there. He graduated from Danville Military Institute, College of William & Mary and Yale Law School.[1]
Career
editProffit was an American consul in Johannesburg from 1902 to 1909.[1] He practiced law in Floyd for 48 years. He practiced law with Kyle M. Weeks.[1]
Proffit was a Republican. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Floyd and Carroll counties, from 1944 to 1956.[1] He also served as chairman of the Republican committee in Floyd County.[1]
Proffit was president of the Bank of Floyd.[1] In 1945, Proffit was named alongside his law partner Weeks for aiding and abetting William Reeves Gardner in misapplying funds of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fredericksburg.[2] In April 1947, he was found guilty of one of two counts in the indictment and sentenced to three months of imprisonment and a fine of US$5,000.[3] In January 1948, he was acquitted in the case. His law partner Weeks was fined for his involvement.[4]
Personal life
editProffit married Anne Simmons, daughter of George Simmons.[1][5]
Proffit died on February 27, 1958, at a hospital in Roanoke.[1] He was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Leader in Floyd County, Joseph E. Proffit, Dies". Roanoke World-News. February 27, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gardner is Indicted on Banking Count". Waynesboro News-Virginian. October 18, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nine Found Guilty in Check Kiting Case". The Ledger Star. April 25, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Proffit, Robey Freed by Jurist". The Roanoke Times. January 31, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Anne Simmons Proffit". The Roanoke Times. February 7, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joseph E. Proffit". Roanoke World-News. February 28, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
