Kintzing Pritchette | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Territorial Governor of Oregon | |
| In office June 18, 1850 – August 18, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lane |
| Succeeded by | John P. Gaines |
| 2nd Secretary of the Oregon Territory | |
| In office April 9, 1849 – September 18, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Theophilus Magruder |
| Succeeded by | Edward D. Hamilton |
| 1st Michigan Secretary of State | |
| In office 1835–1838 | |
| Governor | Stevens T. Mason |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Randolph Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 12, 1869 (aged 68) At Sea |
| Profession | Politician |
Kintzing Pritchette (June 24, 1800 – April 12, 1869) was an American politician. He was primarily a political appointee within the federal government's various departments, which at the time included U.S. territories. He is best known as the last Secretary of the Michigan Territory (1835–1838), Secretary of the Oregon Territory (1849–1850), and serving a two-month term as Governor of the Oregon Territory after the resignation of General Joseph Lane. He was appointed to the last two positions by President James K. Polk.