William J. Fitzgerald
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William Joseph Fitzgerald (March 2, 1887 - May 6, 1947) was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
Born in Norwich, Connecticut
, Fitzgerald attended St. Patrick's Parochial School in Norwich, Connecticut
.
He was employed in a foundry as a molder and later served as superintendent 1904-1930.
He served on the State commission to investigate widows' aid in 1916.
He served as member of the State senate 1931-1935.
Deputy State commissioner of labor 1931-1936.
Fitzgerald was elected as a Democrat
to the Seventy-fifth
Congress (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
Congress.
He served as mayor of Norwich, Connecticut
, in 1940 and 1941.
Fitzgerald was elected to the Seventy-seventh
Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
Congress.
He was appointed on March 1, 1943, as area director and later as State director of the War Manpower Commission of Connecticut and served until October 1, 1945.
He was appointed State director of the United States Employment Service and served until his resignation in January 1947.
He died at Norwich, Connecticut
, May 6, 1947.
He was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Born in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, Fitzgerald attended St. Patrick's Parochial School in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
.
He was employed in a foundry as a molder and later served as superintendent 1904-1930.
He served on the State commission to investigate widows' aid in 1916.
He served as member of the State senate 1931-1935.
Deputy State commissioner of labor 1931-1936.
Fitzgerald was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
Congress (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
Congress.
He served as mayor of Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, in 1940 and 1941.
Fitzgerald was elected to the Seventy-seventh
77th United States Congress
-Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
78th United States Congress
The Seventy-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945, during the last two years...
Congress.
He was appointed on March 1, 1943, as area director and later as State director of the War Manpower Commission of Connecticut and served until October 1, 1945.
He was appointed State director of the United States Employment Service and served until his resignation in January 1947.
He died at Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, May 6, 1947.
He was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.