John Fitzpatrick (
Fairfield, Vermont, 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
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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
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.
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
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.
Family
He is the great-great-grandfather of comedian
Tig Notaro.
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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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