John C. Pritzlaff Jr. Explained

John Pritzlaff
Termend1:February 24, 1972
Birth Date:May 10, 1925
Termend2:1969
Termstart2:1963
Office2:Member of the
Arizona House of Representatives
Successor1:John I. Getz
President1:Richard Nixon
Predecessor1:Hugh H. Smythe
Termstart1:September 4, 1969
Birth Name:John Charles Pritzlaff Jr.
Office1:United States Ambassador to Malta
Termend:1982
Termstart:1975
Office:Member of the Arizona Senate
Party:Republican
Education:Princeton University (BA)
Battles:World War II
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Date:May 2, 2005 (aged 79)
Death Place:Arizona, U.S.

John Charles Pritzlaff Jr. (May 10, 1925 – May 2, 2005) was an American businessman, politician, and diplomat who served in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature. He also served as the United States Ambassador to Malta from 1969 to 1972.

Early life and education

Pritzlaff was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1958, Pritzlaff moved to Phoenix, Arizona, with his family. Pritlaff served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1947, he received his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Princeton University.

Career

Prior to his political career, he was the Vice-President and General Manager of the John Pritzlaff Hardware Company in Milwaukee, founded by John C. Pritzlaff. In Phoenix, Pritzlaff owned the Rockmount Real Estate Investments. He was involved with the Republican Party in Wisconsin and Arizona.[1]

He was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969 and of the Arizona Senate from 1975 to 1982.[2] [3] He also served as the United States Ambassador to Malta from 1969 to 1972.[4]

Personal life

On February 10, 1951, Pritzlaff married Mary Dell Olin,[1] [4] the daughter of Spencer Truman Olin[5] an executive at Olin Corporation. The family lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before moving to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1958. Their daughter Anne, married former Arizona Governor, Fife Symington.[6]

Pritzlaff died on May 2, 2005, in Arizona.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Charles Pritzlaff Jr. – Obituary. The Arizona Republic. 5 May 2005. 15 July 2014 .
  2. Web site: 8 May 2009. SG 6 – Members – Senator John C. Pritzlaff – Bibliographical Note. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234527/http://apps.azlibrary.gov/archives/legislator_pritzlaff_j.aspx. 14 July 2014. 15 July 2014. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
  3. Bob. Corbin. Hon. John C. Pritzlaff Jr.. Letter to John C. Pritzlaff Jr., State Senator, Arizona State Senate, stating that the transfer of real estate for nominal consideration for estate planning purposes(...). 26 March 1979. Arizona Attorney General Opinions. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/ref/collection/agopinions/id/7337. 15 July 2014.
  4. Web site: McG. Thomas Jr.. Robert. 17 April 1995. Spencer Truman Olin, Executive For Olin Corporation, Dies at 96. 15 July 2014. The New York Times Company.
  5. Web site: Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois on September 11, 1950 · Page 10.
  6. Web site: John Pritzlaff, Former US ambassador to Malta, dies. Malta Independent. 8 May 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184556/http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2005-05-08/news/john-pritzlaff-former-us-ambassador-to-malta-dies-75176/. 2014-07-14. 15 July 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: John Pritzlaff – Obituary. 2020-10-11. www.legacy.com. en.

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