Legislator Details

Image of John Warner Fitzgerald
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John W. Fitzgerald portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix

John Warner Fitzgerald
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/14/1924
City: Grand Ledge, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/7/2006
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Marital Information:
Married to Lorabeth Moore of Hillsdale, MI on June 6, 1953. 3 sons: Frank Moore, Eric Stiles, and Adam Warner.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Grand Ledge High School, 1942; graduated from Michigan State University, 1947; graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, 1954.; Studied at Princeton University and the University of Arizona

Biographical Sketch:
Served as a law clerk to the Michigan State Senate 1955-58 and a practicing attorney in Grand Ledge in the firm of Fitzgerald & Wirbel. Served as Treasurer of the Eaton County Republican committee. Member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Grand Ledge Lions Club, Disabled American Veterans, Eaton County Selective Service Board No. 23, and American Legion.

Notable Facts:
Son of former Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald and grandson of former State Representative John Wesley Fitzgerald.; father of Rep. Frank Moore Fitzgerald

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations, Judiciary , Senate Business , Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawasee

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations, Highways , Veterans' Affairs, Public Utilities, Judiciary
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawasee

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; SSDI; Manual 1959 p.182-83; Manual 1961 p.178; Manual 1963 p.168
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