John T. Pritchard

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

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. 1 2 "Former Assemblyman John Pritchard Dies". The Daily Telegram. June 3, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved June 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.
  5. ↑ Database-John T. Pritchard
  6. ↑ "John T. Pritchard". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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