Legislator Details


Thomas Fitzgerald
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/10/1796
City: Germantown, NY
County: Herkimer or Columbia County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/25/1855
City: Niles, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
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Type of Burial: intered
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Cemetery: Silverbrook Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucy Lacey, 11/7/1848, in Niles, MI; children: Frank Possible previous marriage resulting in son named Thomas R.

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Boonville, Warrick Co., IN in 1819, taught school; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1821 & practiced in Boonville; IN St. house of rep. 1821; probate judge in Indiana, 1829 appointed keeper of the lighthouse at the mouth of the St. Joseph River 1832 in MI; regent of the University of Michigan in 1837; moved to Niles, MI in 1851; probate judge of Berrien Co. 1852-1855

Notable Facts:
Severely wounded in the War of 1812 in the 5th Reg., NY Militia; appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewis Cass; served from 6/8/1848-3/3/1849

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Internal Improvements, Banks
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City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

CongBio p. 1033-34; PolGyrd; MIMar 1822-1995
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