Charles Frederick Pracht (October 20, 1880 – December 22, 1950) was a Republican member of the

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Biography

C. Frederick Pracht was born in

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on October 20, 1880. He was active in the toy, novelty and notions business from 1897 to 1914. He was children's agent and investigator in the

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commissioner's office from 1915 to 1929, and served in the department of accounts under the clerk of quarters sessions in 1930 and 1931. He was personal property assessor in the board of revision department from 1932 to 1942. Pracht was member of Philadelphia's Republican executive ward committee beginning in 1904, and served as chairman for twenty-five years. Pracht was elected as a Republican to the 78th Congress (1943 to 1945), but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944. During his term, Pracht was a member of the Accounts, and Civil Service committees.

Death and interment

Pracht died in Philadelphia on December 22, 1950. He was interred at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pracht, C. Frederick 1880 births 1950 deaths Burials at Lawnview Memorial Park Politicians from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives