Legislator Details
William B. Fitzgerald Jr.
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/12/1942
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/3/2008
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
graduated from Austin Catholic Preparatory School; AB, Western Michigan University; JD, Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
He was a member of the Board of Trustees for Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, member of the American Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers, Delta Theta Phi fraternity; and other groups
Notable Facts:
Son of Michigan Representative William B. Fitzgerald; nephew of Michigan Senator George S. Fitzgerald.
SCR 25, 2008 Senate Journal, p. 251, reported that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Commerce , Senate Business , Select Committee on Abolishing Imprisonment for Debt, Select Joint Committee to Investigate the Energy Crisis
Postions Held: Majority Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Lake Township in Macomb County;
cities of: Detroit Tracts 652-655, 662, 664, 701, 702, 709-757, 766-792 and 797 (less block 106); Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Township of Grosse Pointe in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Committees; and Senate Business; and the Select Joint Committee to Investigate the Energy Crisis. Chair of the Legislative Council. Member of the Judicial Article Revision Commission; and the National Legislative Conference Special Committee on Energy
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Highways and Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Lake Township in Macomb County;
cities of: Detroit Tracts 652-655, 662, 664, 701, 702, 709-757, 766-792 and 797 (less block 106); Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Township of Grosse Pointe in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways and Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Insurance , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session.
Chair of the Committee on Economic Development
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Marine Affairs , Public Safety , Youth and Student Participation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 3/8/1971
Date Sworn In: 3/15/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of his father, William B. Fitzgerald.