William Fitzgerald (Tennessee politician)

William Fitzgerald (August 6, 1799 – March 1864) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

William Fitzgerald
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded byDavy Crockett
Succeeded byJames K. Polk
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1825-1827
Personal details
BornAugust 6, 1799
Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland
DiedMarch 1864 (aged 64)
Paris, Tennessee
Political partyJacksonian
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Wells Fitzgerald
Professionlawyer politician

Biography

Fitzgerald was born at Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland on August 6, 1799. In 1806, he moved with his father to Dover, Tennessee. He was educated in England and studied law. He was admitted to the bar at Dover, Tennessee in 1821. In 1822, he married Elizabeth Wells, who was born near Clarksville, Tennessee.[1]

Career

Between 1822 and 1825 Fitzgerald was the circuit court clerk for Stewart County. He was a member of Tennessee house of representatives from 1825 to 1827, and served as attorney general of the sixteenth judicial circuit of Tennessee in 1826.[2]

Fitzgerald was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1831 to March 3, 1833.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Twenty-third Congress in 1832. He moved to Paris, Tennessee and served as judge of the ninth judicial circuit of Tennessee from 1845 to 1861.

Death

Fitzgerald died at Paris, Tennessee in March 1864 (age about 64 years). He was interred in Fitzgerald Cemetery near Paris, Tennessee.[4]

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References
  1. "William Fitzgerald" (PDF). FITZGERALD-WILLIAMS-GREER FAMILY PAPERS. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. "William Fitzgerald". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. "William Fitzgerald". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  4. "William Fitzgerald". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 February 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Davy Crockett		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 9th congressional district
1831–1833		 Succeeded by
James K. Polk
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