Background
Pritchard, George Moore was born on January 4, 1886 in near Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jeter C. and Augusta (Ray) Pritchard.
Pritchard, George Moore was born on January 4, 1886 in near Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jeter C. and Augusta (Ray) Pritchard.
Educated University of North Carolina, and law department University of South Carolina., m. Robenia Redman, September 1911.
Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1911. Representative from Madison Company to North Carolina General Assembly, 1917-1919. Solicitor 19th Judicial District, 1919-1923.
Member 71st Congress (1929-1931), 10th North Carolina District (member military affairs committee, 1928-1930).
Chairman Buncombe Company Republican Executive Committee, 1928. Republican candidate for United States Senate, 1930.
Keynote speaker at North Carolina State Republican Convention, 1932. Delegate at large to Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1932.
Keynote speaker 11th District Republican Congressional Convention, 1942, also North Carolina Republican State Convention, 1942.
Republican candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1948, receiving 210,000 votes. Now in practice of law, Asheville.
Member 71st Congress (1929-1931), 10th North Carolina District (member military affairs committee, 1928-1930). Chairman Buncombe Company Republican Executive Committee, 1928. Republican candidate for United States Senate, 1930.
Member of the board of trustees, University of North Carolina, 1917-1919.
Member Beta Theta Pi. Member Presbyterian.
Mason, Elk, Knights of Pythias. Member Asheville (North Carolina) Executives’.
Children: Sarah Hulin, Louise, Helen, Jeter C.