John Wesley Fitzgerald (October 22, 1850 – February 3, 1908) was an American businessman and politician.
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1895–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1850 Montpelier, Vermont |
| Died | February 3, 1908 (aged 57) Grand Ledge, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Frank D. Fitzgerald |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Biography
editBorn in Montpelier, Vermont, he lived in Lyons, New York after his parents died. He went to Sodus Academy in Sodus, New York and was certified a school teacher. He settled in Grand Ledge, Michigan, where he taught school, worked on a farm, and in a hardware store. He helped organized the Grand Ledge Sewer Pipe Company and a chair factory. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1895-1896 as a Republican. He also served on the Grand Ledge School Board and was postmaster there.[1] He died in Grand Ledge on February 3, 1908.[2]
His son was Frank D. Fitzgerald who served as Governor of Michigan. His grandson was John Warner Fitzgerald who served on the Michigan Supreme Court; his great-grandson was Frank M. Fitzgerald who also served in the Michigan House of Representatives;[3] his great-great-grandson and namesake is John Wesley Fitzgerald, a State Representative in the 102nd Michigan Legislature.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men. Detroit, Michigan: Evening News Association. 1900. p. 272. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Schoolmaster, a monthly journal devoted to the entire school interests of Michigan, vol 2, 1907, death notice of John Wesley Fitzgerald, p. 334
- ^ Politicalgraveyard.com-Biodata-John Wesley Fitzgerald
- ^ "Kent County Democrats win big in state House, lose one of two key Senate races". MLive Media Group. November 13, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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