Oscar Penn Fitzgerald | |
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5th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office December 2, 1867 – December 4, 1871 | |
Governor | Frederick Low Henry H. Haight |
Preceded by | John Swett |
Succeeded by | Henry N. Bolander |
Personal details | |
Born | Caswell County, North Carolina | August 24, 1829
Died | 1911 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Banks |
Profession | Clergy |
Oscar Penn Fitzgerald (August 24, 1829 – August 5, 1911) was a Methodist clergyman, journalist and educator. He served as California Superintendent of Public Instruction (1867–1871) and was elected a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1890.