Robert W. Pritchard
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Robert Pritchard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office December 2003 – July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Wirsing |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Keicher |
| Chairman of the DeKalb County Board | |
| In office December 1998 – December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | George Daugherty |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Sands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1945 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Pritchard |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation | businessman |
Robert W. Pritchard (born February 2, 1945) is a Republican politician who serves on the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees. He was previously a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 70th district from December 2003 until July 2018.[2] The 70th district included parts of DeKalb County, Kane and Boone counties.[3]
Pritchard was born February 2, 1945, in Aurora, Illinois. He grew up on a farm near Hinckley, Illinois. Pritchard majored in communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned both a bachelor's and master's degree. His wife, Mary, is an Associate Dean at Northern Illinois University. They have two grown sons.
After graduation, Pritchard returned to work on the family farm, but also began working as a radio and TV broadcaster for local stations. In keeping with his expertise, Pritchard delivered the farming updates and local weather reports. He also worked in various marketing, public relations and community relation roles at DEKALB Genetics Corporation/Monsanto Company and for several universities.