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Frank Dwight Fitzgerald

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Frank Dwight Fitzgerald

Birth
Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Death
16 Mar 1939 (aged 54)
Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
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Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Sec H - 14 - 1
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Michigan Governor. Educated at the Ferris Institute, he was clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, in 1913 and was clerk of the Michigan State Senate, (1913-19). He also was the Deputy Secretary of State, (1919-23) and Michigan State Secretary, (1931-34). In 1934, he was elected as a Republican the 34th Governor of Michigan, serving until 1937. He was again elected as 36th Governor of Michigan, in 1939 and a little over two months into his term, he passed away at age 54. He was the only Michigan Governor to die in office.
Michigan Governor. Educated at the Ferris Institute, he was clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, in 1913 and was clerk of the Michigan State Senate, (1913-19). He also was the Deputy Secretary of State, (1919-23) and Michigan State Secretary, (1931-34). In 1934, he was elected as a Republican the 34th Governor of Michigan, serving until 1937. He was again elected as 36th Governor of Michigan, in 1939 and a little over two months into his term, he passed away at age 54. He was the only Michigan Governor to die in office.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mark Pawelczak
  • Added: Jun 29, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6562308/frank_dwight-fitzgerald: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Dwight Fitzgerald (27 Jan 1885–16 Mar 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6562308, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.