Thomas Fitzpatrick (February 6, 1909 – April 15, 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Early life and education
He was born on February 6, 1909. He attended St. Monica's School in Jamaica, Queens, and St. John's Preparatory School in Brooklyn. He graduated B.A. from St. John's College; and LL.B. and J.S.D. from St. John's University School of Law.
Career
He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Democrat.
Fitzpatrick was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 11th D.) in 1945 and 1946.
He was again a member of the State Assembly from 1949 to 1954, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures.
In 1954, he was appointed by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. as a City Magistrate, became a justice of the Criminal Court in 1962, and remained on the bench until his death in 1972.
Death
He died on April 15, 1972, at his home in Jamaica, Queens, of a heart attack.
Sources
- "FITZPATRICK, THOMAS" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info
- New York Red Book (1954; pg. 175)
- JUDGE FITZPATRICK OF CRIMINAL COURT in the New York Times on April 17, 1972 (subscription required)
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bynew district | New York State Assembly Queens County, 11th District 1945–1946 |
Succeeded bySidney Paymer |
| Preceded bySidney Paymer | New York State Assembly Queens County, 11th District 1949–1954 |
Succeeded byDaniel L. Clarke |
- 1909 births
- 1972 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- St. John's University (New York City) alumni
- Politicians from Queens, New York
- Lawyers from Queens, New York
- St. John's University School of Law alumni
- New York (state) state court judges
- 20th-century American judges
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature