Stephen R. Fitzgarrald (December 25, 1854 – June 2, 1926) was the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1909 to 1915 serving under Governors John F. Shafroth and Elias M. Ammons as a member of the Democratic party.
Stephen R. Fitzgarrald | |
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| 17th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[1] | |
| In office January 12, 1909 – January 12, 1915 | |
| Governor | John F. Shafroth Elias M. Ammons |
| Preceded by | Erastus Harper |
| Succeeded by | Moses E. Lewis |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the San Miguel County[2] district | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1854 Center Point, Iowa |
| Died | June 2, 1926 (aged 71) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Letha L. McConnell |
| Children | Letha Amelia |
| Residence(s) | Ophir, Telluride, Denver |
| Occupation | Attorney, Politician |
Early life
editStephan and his father George Fitzgarrald came to Colorado prospecting in 1878. During a brief period of mining in Leadville he developed an interest in law, shortly after which he returned to Iowa to study law.[3]
Political career
editIn 1881, he settled permanently in Colorado. First living in Ophir, he moved to Telluride in 1883. On March 22, 1885, Stephan married Letha L. McConnell.[3] In 1915, he moved again to the Silverton-Ouray district and later to Denver. Fitzgarrald served as City, County, and Deputy District Attorney. Stephan was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives between the years of 1893 and 1895.
Stephen sponsored legislation of benefit to people of Colorado, dealing with deed of trust sales, attachment suits, and excessive tax penalties.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. (1996). The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians. Available: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fite-fitzgarrald.html#RQY02NHT1. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
- ^ Legislator Record for Stephen R. Fitzgarrald. Available: [1]. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
- ^ a b c Colorado State Archives. (2003). Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Available: http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/offic/ltgov.html#Fitzgarrald. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
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