Frank Moore Fitzgerald (November 11, 1955 – December 9, 2004) was an American lawyer and politician.[1]
Frank M. Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest W. Nash |
| Succeeded by | Susan Tabor |
| Constituency | 56th district (1987–1992) 71st district (1993–1998) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1955 Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States |
| Died | December 9, 2004 (aged 49) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth |
| Children | John |
| Relatives | John Wesley Fitzgerald (great-grandfather) Frank Fitzgerald (grandfather) John Warner Fitzgerald (father) |
| Alma mater | Cooley Law School College of William and Mary |
Born in Grand Ledge, Michigan, Fitzgerald graduated from the College of William & Mary and received his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He practiced law in Lansing, Michigan and was an assistant prosecuting attorney for Eaton County, Michigan. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives 1986–1998. He was appointed Michigan State Insurance Commissioner and later Commissioner of Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services. Fitzgerald died suddenly at LaGuardia Airport in New York City while on a business trip. His great-grandfather was John Wesley Fitzgerald, who also served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and his grandfather was Frank Dwight Fitzgerald, who served as Governor of Michigan, and his father was John Warner Fitzgerald who served on the Michigan Supreme Court.[2][3][4][5]
Fitzgerald's son, John W. Fitzgerald, is a Democratic State Representative for the 83rd House District, which includes portions of the City of Grand Rapids and City of Wyoming.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ "Capital Grieves for Frank Fitzgerald". Gongwer News Service. 10 December 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Fitzgerald". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Frank Fitzgerald-obituary". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ 'Frank Fitzgerald-obituary,' Associated Press, December 11, 2004[full citation needed]
- ^ "A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Frank M. Fitzgerald, former member of the House of Representatives". www.legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Rep. John Fitzgerald". housedems.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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