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 May 5, 1925 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1997 (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 |
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.