Joel Pritchard

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Joel McFee Pritchard (5 May 1925-9 October 1997), an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1985. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. He did not seek re-election in 1984.

He also served as Lieutenant Governor of Washington for two terms, from 1989 to 1997.

He is also credited for co-inventing the racquet sport of Pickleball along with Bill Bell.

Preceded by:
Thomas Pelly (R)
U.S. Representative
Washington 1
Followed by:
John Miller (R)


Lieutenant Governors of Washington
Laughton | Luce | Daniels | McBride | Coon | Hay | Hart | Coyle | Johnson | Gellatly | Meyers | Anderson | Cherberg | Pritchard | Owen