John T. Pritchard

John T. Pritchard (December 20, 1883 – June 2, 1965) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

John T. Pritchard
For others of the same name, see John Pritchard.

Biography

Pritchard was born on December 20, 1883, in Caernarfon, Wales.[2][3] He moved to the United States in 1905 and settled in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Pritchard later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied agriculture. A lifelong dairy farmer, he had seven children with his wife, Mary (Pulvermacher) Pritchard. He died on June 2, 1965.[2][4][5]

Career

Pritchard was a member of the Assembly from 1933 to 1953 and 1957 to 1962.[6] Additionally, he was a member of the Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Board. He ran for Assembly as a member of the Republican, Democratic and Progressive parties.

References
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1962, Biographical Sketch of John T. Pritchard, p. 40.
  2. "Former Assemblyman John Pritchard Dies". The Daily Telegram. June 3, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved June 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Pritchard, John 1884". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  4. "John Pritchard, Ex-Assemblyman, Dies". The La Crosse Tribune. June 8, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved June 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. Database-John T. Pritchard
  6. "John T. Pritchard". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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