William B. Fitzgerald Sr. (February 3, 1914December 7, 1970) was a
Michigan
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politician.
Early life
Fitzgerald was born on February 3, 1914, in
Troy, New York
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.
Career
On November 7, 1978, Fitzgerald was elected to the
Michigan House of Representatives
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where he represented the
4th district
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* the ordinal form of the number 4
* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
* Fourth (music), a musical interval
* ''The Fourth'', a 1972 Soviet drama
...
from January 13, 1965, until his death in office on December 7, 1970.
Personal life
Fitzgerald had two children, including fellow state representative
William B. Fitzgerald Jr. William B. Fitzgerald's brother,
George S. Fitzgerald, was also a state legislator. Fitzgerald was
Catholic
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.
References
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Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Catholics from Michigan
1914 births
1970 deaths
Politicians from Troy, New York
20th-century members of the Michigan Legislature