| Birth name | Joseph Thomas Fitzpatrick |
|---|---|
| State senate | Virginia |
| District | 5th |
| Term start | January 14, 1976 |
| Term end | January 1, 1982 |
| Predecessor | Thomas R. McNamara |
| Successor | Evelyn Momsen Hailey |
| Office 1 | Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia |
| Term start 1 | 1972 |
| Term end 1 | 1979 |
| Predecessor 1 | William G. Thomas |
| Successor 1 | Richard J. Davis |
| Birth date | June 1, 1929 |
| Birth place | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death date | July 12, 2006 (aged 77) |
| Death place | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Angeline Venuto |
| Party | Democratic |
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.[1] Fitzpatrick was a high school basketball coach and was involved with the banking business.[1] He was also Royster Fertilizer Company’s Traffic Manager for 15 years.[2]
Political career
He was a member of the Democratic Party and was elected Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.[3] He was involved with the 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy[1] and the 1968 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy.
Fitzpatrick served in the Virginia Senate from 1976 to 1981[3] and served as city treasurer of Norfolk, Virginia from 1981 to 2001.[1] From 1992 to 2000, he served as vice president of the St. Mary's Cemetery board.[1]
Fitzpatrick died in Norfolk, Virginia.[3][4] He was survived by his three daughters and six grandchildren.[1]
References
- ^ 14 July 2006. "Joseph Fitzpatrick Obituary - VA | Richmond Times-Dispatch". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-10-19. – via Legacy.
- ^ "Collection: Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Papers | Special Collections and University Archives Collection Guides". archivesguides.lib.odu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Joseph Fitzpatrick, 77, Virginia political leader". The Washington Times. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ 2007 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Senate Joint Resolution 472-Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine