Solomon F. Prouty

Solomon Francis Prouty (January 17, 1854 - July 16, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa.

Born in Delaware, Ohio, Prouty moved with his father to Marion County, Iowa, in 1855.He attended the public schools, Central University, Pella, Iowa from 1870 to 1873, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa from 1873 to 1875, and was graduated from Central University in 1877. Professor at Central University 1878-1882.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1880 and 1881.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced practice in Pella, Iowa.He moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1891 and engaged in the practice of law.He served as judge of the district court in 1899.He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to Congress in 1902, 1904, and 1908.

Prouty was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1915).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1914.He resumed the practice of his profession. Trustee of the Central University of Iowa.He died in Des Moines, Iowa, July 16, 1927.He was interred in Glendale Cemetery.

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