James H. Pruitt (December 16, 1917 – July 19, 2002) served as the one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from 1956 to 1957.

He was also a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967, during which time he served alongside Jim Dressler.

[5] In 1954, he founded Pruitt Real Estate.

[4] In 2004, the Florida Legislature dedicated the bridge which spans the Sebastian Inlet, connecting Indian River County to Brevard County the James H. Pruitt Memorial Bridge[4]

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