Joseph T. Fitzpatrick

Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 14, 1976 – January 1, 1982
Preceded byThomas R. McNamara
Succeeded byEvelyn Momsen Hailey
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
1972–1979
Preceded byWilliam G. Thomas
Succeeded byRichard J. Davis
Personal details
BornJoseph Thomas Fitzpatrick
(1929-06-01)June 1, 1929
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 2006(2006-07-12) (aged 77)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseAngeline Venuto

Joseph Thomas Fitzpatrick (June 1, 1929 – July 12, 2006) was an American politician.

Asked to be part of the Robert F Kennedy 1968 Presidential campaign. Primarily to assist the RFK Presidential campaign throughout the southern states.

Early life

Fitzpatrick was born in Norfolk, Virginia, in the neighborhood of Ocean View. Fitzpatrick was a high school basketball coach and was involved with the banking business. He was also Royster Fertilizer Company’s Traffic Manager for 15 years.

Political career

He was a member of the Democratic Party and was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia. He was involved with the 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy and the 1968 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy.

Fitzpatrick served in the Virginia Senate from 1976 to 1981 and served as city treasurer of Norfolk, Virginia from 1981 to 2001. From 1992 to 2000, he served as vice president of the St. Mary's Cemetery board.

Fitzpatrick died in Norfolk, Virginia. He was survived by his three daughters and six grandchildren.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 July 2006. "Joseph Fitzpatrick Obituary - VA | Richmond Times-Dispatch". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-10-19 – via Legacy.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Collection: Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Papers | Special Collections and University Archives Collection Guides". archivesguides.lib.odu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. 1 2 3 "Joseph Fitzpatrick, 77, Virginia political leader". The Washington Times. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  4. ↑ 2007 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Senate Joint Resolution 472-Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine