Legislator Details
Image Description:
Edwin A. FitzPatrick portrait from Manual 1959 p.lv
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/27/1901
City: Mound City, IL
County: Pulaski County, IL
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/27/1966
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/1/1966
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Erna Guterman, 10/26/1923; children: 4, Helen (Bosch), Joan (Mason), Mary Lou (Cox) and Robert all graduates of MacKenzie High School.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
Occupation: electrician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduate of Cass Technical High School, Detroit.
Biographical Sketch:
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1917 at the age of 16 years and served 1 year in France with the A.E.F.; employed for 33 years by the Ford Motor Co. at the River Rouge Power House as a journeyman electrician; served as Democratic precinct delegate, divisional chairman of Upper 18th Ward and executive board member of the 16th Congressional District Democratic Organization. At the time of his death he was employed as a business representative for the Southeastern Michigan Beverage License Association. Member of Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans, Holy Name Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a number of Democratic Clubs.
Notable Facts:
Note: surname spelled Fitz Patrick in 1961-62 Michigan Manual; spelled FitzPatrick in list of Rep's from 1963-64 Manual.
He was a proponent of an "Irish sweepstakes" for school funding during his 5 terms in the House.
Died of heart disease at Northwest General Hospital.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Note: surname spelled Fitz Patrick in 1961-62 Michigan Manual; spelled FitzPatrick in list of Rep's from 1963-64 Manual.
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Public Safety , Tuberculosis Hospitals
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Metropolitan Affairs, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tuberculosis Hospitals
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Liquor Control , Tuberculosis Hospitals
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1955 pp.194-95; PolGryd; SSDI; Manual 1957 pp.192-93; DetNews 11/29/1966 p.7C col.1, 2 and 5; Manual 1963 p. 185;
