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Stephen R. Fitzgarrald

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Stephen R. Fitzgarrald
17th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[1]
In office
January 12, 1909 – January 12, 1915
GovernorJohn F. Shafroth
Elias M. Ammons
Preceded byErastus Harper
Succeeded byMoses E. Lewis
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the San Miguel County[2] district
In office
1893–1895
Personal details
Born(1854-12-25)December 25, 1854
Center Point, Iowa
DiedJune 2, 1926(1926-06-02) (aged 71)
Denver, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLetha L. McConnell
ChildrenLetha Amelia
Residence(s)Ophir, Telluride, Denver
OccupationAttorney, Politician

Stephen R. Fitzgarrald (December 25, 1854 – June 2, 1926) was the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1909 to 1915 serving under Governors John F. Shafroth and Elias M. Ammons as a member of the Democratic party.

Early life

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Stephan and his father George Fitzgarrald came to Colorado prospecting in 1878. During a brief period of mining in Leadville he developed an interest in law, shortly after which he returned to Iowa to study law.[3]

Political career

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In 1881, he settled permanently in Colorado. First living in Ophir, he moved to Telluride in 1883. On March 22, 1885, Stephan married Letha L. McConnell.[3] In 1915, he moved again to the Silverton-Ouray district and later to Denver. Fitzgarrald served as City, County, and Deputy District Attorney. Stephan was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives between the years of 1893 and 1895.

Stephen sponsored legislation of benefit to people of Colorado, dealing with deed of trust sales, attachment suits, and excessive tax penalties.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. (1996). The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians. Available: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fite-fitzgarrald.html#RQY02NHT1. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
  2. ^ Legislator Record for Stephen R. Fitzgarrald. Available: [1]. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
  3. ^ a b c Colorado State Archives. (2003). Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Available: http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/offic/ltgov.html#Fitzgarrald. Last accessed 4/6/2008.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
1909–1915
Succeeded by