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Richard Fitzgerald
House 1875 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/??/1829
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Tipperary
Birth Country:
Ireland
Date of Death:
11/20/1892
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Tom J. Shea
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Great Great Nephew
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857.
He was buried in Saint Aidan Catholic Cemetery in Bath, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Rules and Joint Rules
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Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Articles & Books About
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"Killed in a Runaway." Freeborn County Standard, November 23, 1892, p. 6.