Legislator Details
David Augustus Fitzgibbon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1873
City: Point Edward, ON
County: Lambton County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 4/10/1948
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Grace O'Hagan about 1910; children: Robert J. [foster son]
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
high schools of Sarnia and Toronto, ON
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of David and Mary (Rogers) Fitzgibbon He served with the 33rd Michigan Regiment.
Notable Facts:
Jan. 1 is his actual birth date. Year of birth in MIBiog and on WWI Draft Reg. was given as 1873; death resolution in House says he was 79 in 1948, making the birth year about 1869. Death record gives 1869 as birth year, age at death 79.
Elected in a special election Mar. 1, 1911 to fill the seat vacated when Rep. Charles M. Green died.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Ionia State Hospital , Cities and Villages , Judiciary , Military Affairs , Pontiac State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Comprising the counties of Macomb and St. Clair
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Insurance; and Ionia State Hospital
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Insurance , Pontiac State Hospital , Railroads , Roads and Bridges , State Library , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Macomb and St. Clair
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 3/1/1911
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election Mar. 1, 1911 to fill the seat vacated when Rep. Charles M. Green died.
Elected to the state senate for the 47th session.