Joel Pritchard

American politician (1925-1997)
Person human Q1249126
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Joel Pritchard

Summary

Joel Pritchard is a human[1]. He was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on May 5, 1925[3]. He died in Olympia[4]. He died on October 9, 1997[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joel Pritchard was born in Seattle[2].
  • Joel Pritchard passed away in Olympia[4].
  • Joel Pritchard was born on May 5, 1925[3].
  • Joel Pritchard died on October 9, 1997[5].
  • Joel Pritchard held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joel Pritchard worked as a politician[6].
  • Joel Pritchard's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the Washington House of Representatives[10].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Joel Pritchard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Joel Pritchard was educated at Marietta College[16].
  • Joel Pritchard's education included a stint at Queen Anne High School[17].
  • Joel Pritchard is recorded as male[18].
  • Joel Pritchard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joel Pritchard was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Joel Pritchard's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • Joel Pritchard's Commons category is recorded as Joel M. Pritchard[22].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[23].
  • Joel Pritchard's family name is recorded as Pritchard[24].
  • Joel Pritchard's given name is recorded as Joel[25].
  • Joel Pritchard's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Joel Pritchard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Joel Pritchard… he was born on May 5, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Marietta College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1835[30], headquartered in Marietta[31] and Queen Anne High School[17], a school building[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include member of the Washington House of Representatives[10]; member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; and member of the Washington State Senate[37], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Joel Pritchard was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Joel Pritchard died on October 9, 1997[5]. He died in Olympia[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[23].

Why It Matters

Joel Pritchard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of pickleball[41], a type of sport[42].

FAQs

Where was Joel Pritchard born?

Born in Seattle[2], Joel Pritchard…

Where did Joel Pritchard die?

Joel Pritchard passed away in Olympia[4].

What did Joel Pritchard do for work?

Joel Pritchard worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Joel Pritchard go to school?

Joel Pritchard was educated at Marietta College[16] and Queen Anne High School[17].

What did Joel Pritchard discover?

Joel Pritchard is credited as discoverer of pickleball[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.seattletimes.com. archive.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [37] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . archive.seattletimes.com. archive.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . archive.seattletimes.com. archive.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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