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J. L. Pilcher
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's2nd district
In office February 4, 1953 – January 3, 1965
Preceded by	Edward E. Cox
Succeeded by	Maston E. O'Neal, Jr.
Personal details
Born	John Leonard Pilcher (1898-08-27)August 27, 1898 Meigs, Georgia, U.S.
Died	August 20, 1981(1981-08-20) (aged 82) Meigs, Georgia, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Occupation	Businessman

John Leonard Pilcher (August 27, 1898 – August 20, 1981) was aU.S. Representative fromGeorgia.

Born on a farm nearMeigs, Georgia, Pilcher attended public schools in the area.He engaged in agricultural pursuits for thirty-five years and operated a general mercantile business, fertilizer manufacturing plant, syrup canning plant, several warehouses, and a cotton gin.Pilcher served as mayor and councilman ofMeigs, Georgia and member of the board of education as well as county commissioner.He served as member of the State house of representatives.Pilcher served as member of the State senate from 1940 to 1944 and was a State purchasing agent in 1948 and 1949.He served as a delegate at each State and National Democratic Convention for thirty years.

Pilcher was elected as aDemocrat to theEighty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of E. E. Cox.He was reelected to theEighty-fourth and the four succeeding Congresses and served from February 4, 1953, to January 3, 1965.

A staunch segregationist, in 1956, Pilcher signed"The Southern Manifesto."

He was not a candidate for renomination in 1964 to theEighty-ninth Congress.Resided inMeigs, Georgia, where he died August 20, 1981.He was interred in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.

• United States Congress."J. L. Pilcher (id: P000349)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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