Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-05

vested in real estate here. Among the
holdings Of his estate are: Champlain
apartment. in X street between 18th and
loth; Union building, Warder building,
Kellogg building and another apartment
HIS latest investment in Washington was
the purchase of the property at 18th and
streets northwest, and for which he paid
about 81 a foot
senator Proctor was a typical New
Englander in manner, appearance and
mode of thought. He was as rugged as
an oak in mind and body, and at the time
of his death was ninth in point of con.
tlnuous service in the senate. The only
senators who outranked him in this re-
spect were Allison of Iowa. who Tuesday
rounded out his thirty-fifth year in the
senate Hale of Maine. Frye of Maine,
Aldr1ch of Rhode Island, Cullom of Illi-
'nols Teller of Colorado, Daniel of Vir-
slnia. Gallinger of New Hampshire and
Hansbrough of North Dakota. the two
latter being tied for eighth place in point
of service.
His Long an5 Active Career.
Senator Proctor had been a conspicuous
factor In the politics and business inter-
ests of Vermont for many years, and was
reputed to be one of the wealthiest MEM
bers of the United States Senate. He was
largely interested in the marble industry,
was identified with other commercial pur-
suits. was civil war veteran on the
staff of Gen. William F. Baldy'') Smith.
Redfleld Proctor was born in Proctors-
vile, VT, June /. 1881. He received the
usual common school education of New
England boy and later was graduated
from Dartmouth College and the Albany
Law School. He practiced law in Rut-
land. VT. and Boston. AT the outbreak
of the civil war Mr.. Proctor enlisted in
and was made first lieutenant of the Sd
was promoted to the rank of colonel of
the 18th Vermont. He served with this
regiment until it was mustered out, In
August 1865
After the war Col Proctor returned to
Rutland and the practice of law. After
a short time he wearied of this and went
TO live on his farm near the town. In
1863 he became interested in the marble
quarrying industry, then in it's infancy in
Vermont.
Sutherland Falls Marble Company, which
was badly managed and got into litiga-
ton. Col. Proctor was made the re-
ce1ver. He soon Strengthened out the az
fairs of the company, and in time had
the business developed beyond all ex-
pectations. He had invested his own for
tune in the business. and caused it's out
put to be increased tenfold to what it
was when he took hold. In 1880 he merged
this company with the Rutland Marble
known as the Vermont Marble Company.
with Col. Proctor as it's president That
company is today the largest marble
company in the country, if not in the
world.
he was member of the Vermont house
OF representatives in 1867, 1868 and 1883.
He was a member of the Vermont senate
ana president pro tempore of that BODY
IN ls'4 and 1870. In 1876 he became lieu
tenant governor of the Green Mountain
state serving In that capacity until 1878.
when he was elected governor for two
years.
In 1854 Mr.. Proctor was a delegate to
me republican national convention which
named Blaine and he was chairman of
the vermont delegations for the conven-
IONS OF 1883 and 1896. In March. 1889.
ele late PRESIDENT Harrison appointed him
Secretary of War. Mr.. Proctor had dis
tinsulshed himself in the field and knew
The science of fighting we'll
Elected Senator in 1891.
lie resigned his post in 1891 to become