Joel Pritchard
14th Lieutenant Governor of Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joel McFee Pritchard (May 5, 1925 – October 9, 1997) was an American businessman and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Washington as a member of the Republican Party. Pritchard also invented the game of pickleball, along with two friends, in 1965.
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Joel Pritchard | |
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14th Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
In office January 11, 1989 – January 15, 1997 | |
Governor | Booth Gardner Mike Lowry |
Preceded by | John Cherberg |
Succeeded by | Brad Owen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Pelly |
Succeeded by | John Miller |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 9, 1967 – January 11, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Charles Moriarty |
Succeeded by | John S. Murray |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office January 12, 1959 – January 9, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Gladys Kirk |
Succeeded by | John S. Murray |
Personal details | |
Born | Joel McFee Pritchard (1925-05-05)May 5, 1925 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 1997(1997-10-09) (aged 72) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joan Sutton |
Children | 4 |
Education | Marietta College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1946 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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