Maurice A. FitzGerald
Maurice A. FitzGerald | |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Mafera |
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| Born | January 9, 1897 U.S. |
Maurice A. FitzGerald (January 9, 1897 – August 25, 1951) was a Democratic politician from Queens, New York City.
Life
FitzGerald was born in
postal clerk.[1] He soon moved to South Ozone Park, Queens and became involved in southern Queens civic organizations by the 1920s.[1]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 5th D.) in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937.
He was elected
St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens
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Maurice A. FitzGerald Playground in South Ozone Park, and Public School No. 199 (Maurice A. FitzGerald School) in Sunnyside, Queens, commemorate the former borough president.
References
- ^ a b "Maurice A. FitzGerald Playground". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "FitzGerald Dies; Queens President; Dies at Star Lake". The New York Times. August 26, 1951.
- Maurice A. FitzGerald at the Political Graveyard
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