F. Emmett Fitzpatrick

Emmett Fitzpatrick
20th District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office
January 7, 1974 – January 2, 1978
Preceded byArlen Specter
Succeeded byEd Rendell
Personal details
Born(1930-03-20)March 20, 1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 2, 2014(2014-09-02) (aged 84)
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSaint Joseph's University
University of Pennsylvania Law School
ProfessionAttorney, professor, politician

F. Emmett Fitzpatrick Jr. (March 20, 1930 – September 2, 2014) was an American politician, attorney and professor. A noted criminal defense attorney,[1] he served as the District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between 1974 and 1978.

  1. ^ Law Office Of NiaLena Caravasos, LLC (2011). "A Tribute to My Mentor". Retrieved October 22, 2011.