William B. Fitzgerald Jr.

William B. Fitzgerald Jr.
7th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byMilton Zaagman
Succeeded byWilliam Faust
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1978
Preceded byGeorge S. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byJohn F. Kelly
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byWilliam B. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byDennis Hertel
Constituency4th district (1971–1972)
12th district (1973–1974)
Personal details
Born(1942-06-12)June 12, 1942
Detroit, Michigan, US
DiedFebruary 3, 2008(2008-02-03) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret
Alma materDetroit College of Law
Western Michigan University
OccupationAttorney, politician

William B. Fitzgerald (June 12, 1942 - February 3, 2008) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served in both houses of the Michigan Legislature and was Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate. He was later the Democratic nominee for governor in 1978 but lost to incumbent governor William Milliken.[1]

  1. ^ The Political Graveyard:Fitzgerald, William B. Jr.