William P. Fitzpatrick (New Jersey politician)

William P. Fitzpatrick
William P. Fitzpatrick
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly; from the 9th district
	In office; January 8, 1974 – March 1, 1975 Serving with Gertrude Berman
Preceded by	newly created
Succeeded by	Brian T. Kennedy; Anthony M. Villane
Personal details
Born	September 28, 1940; Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	March 1, 1975 (aged 34); Brick Township, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Education	Seton Hall University

William P. Fitzpatrick (September 28, 1940 – March 1, 1975) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented the 10th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 until his death in a car accident.

Biography

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 28, 1940, Fitzpatrick graduated from Marist High School in Bayonne, and earned undergraduate and graduate degrees at Seton Hall University.^[1]

A resident of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Fitzpatrick was a member of the Point Pleasant Borough Council and taught at Toms River High School North.^[2]

In the Democratic wave of the November 1973 general election, Fitzpatrick and his incumbent running mate Gertrude Berman defeated Republicans Brian T. Kennedy and Daniel S. Kruman, along with independent candidate William H. Jackson to win the two Assembly seats in the 10th district.^[3] In the early morning hours of March 1, 1975, Fitzpatrick was killed in a car accident.^[2]

References

^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 196, Part 2, p. 226. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1975. Accessed January 22, 2024. "William P. Fitzpatrick (Dem., Point Pleasant) Assemblyman Fitzpatrick was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Jersey City. After graduation from Marist High School in Bayonne he went to Seton Hall University, where he won a degree in education in 1962, and a master's degree in administration and supervision in 1970."
^ ^a ^b "Auto Crash Kills Jersey Legislator", The New York Times, March 2, 1975. Accessed January 22, 2024. "State Assemblyman William P. Fitzpatrick of New Jersey, 34 years old, was killed early this morning in a two‐car accident about six miles from his home in Point Pleasant.... Mr. Fitzpatrick, a freshman Democratic legislator who rode into office Governor Byrne's coattails in a traditionally Republican area two years ago, was pronounced dead at Point Pleasant Hospital. A teacher in Toms River High School North, Mr. Fitzpatrick also was a member of the Point Pleasant Borough Council."
^ Results of the General Election Held November 6, 1973, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 22, 2024.

[1] Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 196, Part 2, p. 226. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1975. Accessed January 22, 2024. "William P. Fitzpatrick (Dem., Point Pleasant) Assemblyman Fitzpatrick was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Jersey City. After graduation from Marist High School in Bayonne he went to Seton Hall University, where he won a degree in education in 1962, and a master's degree in administration and supervision in 1970."

[NYT1975-2] "Auto Crash Kills Jersey Legislator", The New York Times, March 2, 1975. Accessed January 22, 2024. "State Assemblyman William P. Fitzpatrick of New Jersey, 34 years old, was killed early this morning in a two‐car accident about six miles from his home in Point Pleasant.... Mr. Fitzpatrick, a freshman Democratic legislator who rode into office Governor Byrne's coattails in a traditionally Republican area two years ago, was pronounced dead at Point Pleasant Hospital. A teacher in Toms River High School North, Mr. Fitzpatrick also was a member of the Point Pleasant Borough Council."

[3] Results of the General Election Held November 6, 1973, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 22, 2024.

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