Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick

Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick
A man with bushy, black hair and a thin mustache wearing a black jacket, vest, and tie and a white shirt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Nathan T. Hopkins
Succeeded by	James Bamford White
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1876-1877
Personal details
Born	Thomas Young Fitzpatrick (1850-09-20)September 20, 1850 Floyd County, Kentucky
Died	January 21, 1906(1906-01-21) (aged 55) Frankfort, Kentucky
Resting place	Frankfort Cemetery
Party	Democratic
Profession	Lawyer

Thomas Young Fitzpatrick (September 20, 1850 – January 21, 1906) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1897 to 1901.

Biography

Born near Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Fitzpatrick attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and practiced.

Early political career

He served as a county judge in 1874 and 1875, then as a member of the State house of representatives in 1876 and 1877. He was a county attorney from 1880 to 1884.

Congress

Fitzpatrick was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901).

Death

He died in Frankfort, Kentucky, January 21, 1906. He was interred in Frankfort Cemetery.

References

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