Draft:Ed Prichard
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Edward Fretwell Prichard Jr. (January 21, 1915 – December 23, 1984) was an American attorney and political advisor who served in numerous positions during the mid-1900s. He was frequently cited as the intellectual force behind the Kentucky Democratic Party for much of the 20th century.[1]
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January 21, 1915
Paris, Kentucky
Ed Prichard | |
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| Born | Edward Fretwell Prichard Jr. January 21, 1915 |
| Died | December 23, 1984 (aged 69) |
Resting place | Paris Cemetery Paris, Kentucky |
| Other name | The Philosopher |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education
- Father was state legislator, and prosperous horsefarmer
- Brought Prichard to courthouse and capitol, inspiring his love of politics
- Attended private school in Bourbon County for two years before closed; placed in fifth grade public school
- Entered Princeton University at 16
- Received his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he was a protege of Felix Frankfurter
- After Frankfurter was appointed to SCOTUS, Prichard clerked for him
Career
New Deal advisor
- Served as a general counsel to the Democratic Party
Return to Kentucky
- Returned to Kentucky in 1945 and opened a law practice in Paris
Election fraud and imprisonment
- Convicted in 1949 of election fraud for ballot stuffing in Bourbon County; sentenced to two years in prison before he was pardoned by President Harry Truman.
Gubernatorial advisor
Education activism
Later life
Death and legacy