Joseph T. Fitzpatrick

Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 14, 1976 – January 1, 1982
Preceded by Thomas R. McNamara
Succeeded by Evelyn Momsen Hailey
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
1972–1979
Preceded by William G. Thomas
Succeeded by Richard J. Davis
Personal details
Born Joseph Thomas Fitzpatrick
(1929-06-01)June 1, 1929
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died July 12, 2006(2006-07-12) (aged 77)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Angeline Venuto

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

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

Fitzpatrick served in the Virginia Senate from 1976 to 1981 and served as city treasurer of Norfolk, Virginia from 1981 to 2001.

Fitzpatrick died in Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 2007 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Senate Joint Resolution 472-Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Joseph Fitzpatrick, 77, Virginia political leader


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