George M. Pritchard
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George Moore Pritchard was a lawyer, Republican politician, and one-term U.S. representative from North Carolina
. He was the son of Senator Jeter C. Pritchard.
In 1928, Pritchard was elected to the 71st United States Congress
from North Carolina's 10th congressional district
. In 1930, he did not run for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against Josiah W. Bailey. All his later attempts at comebacks—running for Governor of North Carolina
in 1940 and 1948, and for the U.S. House in 1952—were unsuccessful.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. He was the son of Senator Jeter C. Pritchard.
In 1928, Pritchard was elected to the 71st United States Congress
71st United States Congress
The Seventy-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years...
from North Carolina's 10th congressional district
North Carolina's 10th congressional district
The 10th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in central and western North Carolina. It currently includes all of Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln and Mitchell counties, along with parts of Gaston, Iredell and Rutherford counties.The district is...
. In 1930, he did not run for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against Josiah W. Bailey. All his later attempts at comebacks—running for Governor of North Carolina
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
in 1940 and 1948, and for the U.S. House in 1952—were unsuccessful.