Background
James Proctor was born in Washington, District of Columbia He grew up in Washington and attended Dunbar High School.
James Proctor was born in Washington, District of Columbia He grew up in Washington and attended Dunbar High School.
On June 14, 1936. He served in United States. Air Force from 1961 to 1962 and again in 1968. Following the service he entered Bowie State College and earned his Bachelor of Surgery in elementary education in 1969, and then his M.Ed in 1972. After 17 years as a secondary school principal, Proctor retired from the education arena and devoted himself full-time to the political arena.
He died on September 10, 2015 of heart disease.
He also served as the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee until his death in 2015. His widow, Elizabeth "Susie" Proctor, was appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on October 9, 2015.
2006 General election results, District 27A
Voters to choose two:.
Proctor became a member of the House of Delegates in May of 1990 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused when Delegate William R. McCaffrey retired. He served on the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, the Spending Affordability Committee and was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.