Walter S. PRITCHARD

PRITCHARD, BLOOM, FINCH

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/4/2013 at 13:47:40

Representative Walter Pritchard
General Assembly: 51 (01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947)
State Representative
Republican
District 86

WALTER S. PRITCHARD -- Garner Hancock County -- Republican -- Born in Wright county, Iowa, September 28, 1871, son of John Sherman and Florine (Bloom) Pritchard. His father was a member of the House of Representatives from Wright county in the 29th session. Received his education in Belmond public schools and Northern Iowa Business College in Garner. Married in 1896 to Jennie Finch. Father of eight children, Catherine, Paul, John, Elizabeth, Marion, Walter, Harry and Robert. Served as Mayor of Garner for two years and for six years was a member of the Garner Council. At different periods he has been actively engaged in banking, in livestock raising and farming. At present he and three of his sons are Ford automobile dealers. A director of the Iowa Automobile Association. For many years was active in Boy Scout work in the Mason City area. Member of the Farm Bureau, Masonic lodge and Lions International. Serving third term.

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