Frank T. Fitzgerald
Frank Thomas Fitzgerald (May 4, 1857 – November 25, 1907) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York for eight months in 1889.
Frank T. Fitzgerald | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – November 4, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Amos J. Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Turner |
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| Born | Frank Thomas Fitzgerald May 4, 1857 New York City, New York |
| Died | November 25, 1907 (aged 50) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
Born in New York City, Fitzgerald was graduated from the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City, from St. Mary's College, Niagara Falls, New York, in 1876, and from the Columbia Law School, New York City, in 1878. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in New York City in 1879.
Political career
Fitzgerald was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress. He served from March 4, 1889, until November 4, 1889, when he resigned, having been elected register of New York County and held that office until 1892. He was replaced in the House by Charles H. Turner.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1893.
Later career and death
Fitzgerald was elected surrogate of New York County in 1892 for a term of fourteen years. He was reelected in 1906 and served in this capacity until his death in New York City November 25, 1907.
He was interred Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- United States Congress. "Frank T. Fitzgerald (id: F000163)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.