Frank Fitzgerald
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Frank Dwight Fitzgerald (January 27, 1885–March 16, 1939) was an American politician. He served as Republican governor of Michigan twice.
Fitzgerald was born in Grand Ledge, Michigan, the son of John Wesley Fitzgerald, a member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Eaton County, Michigan, 1st District, 1895-96, and Carrie G. (Foreman) Fitzgerald. He was married on June 28, 1909, to Queena M. Warner and was the father of John W. Fitzgerald, and grandfather of Frank M. Fitzgerald.
He was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1924, 1932, 1936; a member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1925-26; and secretary of the Michigan Republican Party, 1929-30. He was elected Secretary of State of Michigan in 1931 and resigned in 1934 to run for Governor. He was elected Governor of Michigan in 1934 and served a full two-year term. He was defeated for re-election in 1936 by Democrat Frank Murphy. Fitzgerald defeated Murphy in 1938 and subsequently died while in office. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Luren Dickenson.
He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
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| Preceded by William Comstock |
Governor of Michigan 1935–1937 |
Succeeded by Frank Murphy |
| Preceded by Frank Murphy |
Governor of Michigan 1939 |
Succeeded by Luren Dickenson |
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| Territorial: Hull • Cass • Porter • Mason • Horner
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