Thomas Fitzpatrick (Queens)

Thomas Fitzpatrick (February 6, 1909 – April 15, 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Early life and education

He was born on February 6, 1909.^[1] He attended St. Monica's School in Jamaica, Queens, and St. John's Preparatory School in Brooklyn. He graduated B.A. from St. John's College; and LL.B. and J.S.D. from St. John's University School of Law.^[2]

Career

He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Democrat.

Fitzpatrick was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 11th D.) in 1945 and 1946.

He was again a member of the State Assembly from 1949 to 1954, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures.

In 1954, he was appointed by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. as a City Magistrate, became a justice of the Criminal Court in 1962, and remained on the bench until his death in 1972.

Death

He died on April 15, 1972, at his home in Jamaica, Queens, of a heart attack.^[3]