John Fitzpatrick (

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, May 1, 1844 – April 8, 1919) was an American mayor of

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from April 25, 1892, to April 27, 1896.

Early life

Fitzpatrick was born in

when his mother was on a visit to the city. At the age of six months he was brought to

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where he was raised. He later became an orphan, along with his two brothers James and Michael Fitzpatrick and were given shelter in the St. Mary's Orphan Asylum. He received his education in the Louisiana public schools and started his career as a newspaper boy then moving onto being a

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Political career

In 1872 Fitzpatrick was elected Clerk of the First District Court. In 1874, he was appointed Clerk of the Superior Criminal Court, holding that office until elected Criminal Sheriff in 1878. He was later elected

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Family

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(Kendall's ''History of New Orleans'', Chapter 32) 1844 births 1919 deaths 19th-century mayors of places in Louisiana Louisiana Democrats Mayors of New Orleans People from Fairfield, Vermont {{NewOrleans-stub