John Fitzpatrick (
Fairfield, Vermont
Fairfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States, chartered in 1763. The population was 2,044 at the 2020 census. President Chester A. Arthur was born in Fairfield in 1829, and lived there for the first three years of his life. A ...
, May 1, 1844 – April 8, 1919) was an American mayor of
from April 25, 1892, to April 27, 1896.
Early life
Fitzpatrick was born in Fairfield, Vermont when his mother was on a visit to the city. At the age of six months he was brought to
,
Louisiana
Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
where he was raised. He later became an orphan, along with his two brothers James and Michael Fitzpatrick and were given shelter in the St. Mary's Orphan Asylum.
He received his education in the Louisiana public schools and started his career as a newspaper boy then moving onto being a
carpenter.
Political career
In 1872 Fitzpatrick was elected Clerk of the
First District Court. In 1874, he was appointed Clerk of the Superior Criminal Court, holding that office until elected Criminal Sheriff in 1878. He was later elected
Commissioner of Public Works.
Family
He is the great-great-grandfather of comedian
Tig Notaro
Mathilde O'Callaghan "Tig" Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress. She is known for her deadpan comedy. Her acclaimed album ''Live'' was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Be ...
.
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References
External links
(Kendall's ''History of New Orleans'', Chapter 32)
1844 births
1919 deaths
People from Fairfield, Vermont
Louisiana Democrats
Mayors of New Orleans
19th-century American politicians
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