Background
Fitzgerald, James Francis was born on March 27, 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Michael Henry and Chloris Helen (Beiter) Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, James Francis was born on March 27, 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Michael Henry and Chloris Helen (Beiter) Fitzgerald.
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame University, 1947. Doctor of Laws, University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1999. Doctor of Humane Letters, Baldwin-Wallace University, 2001.
With, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), Milwaukee, 1947-1948;
president, F.-W. Oil Corporation, Janesville, since 1950;
president, Total television, Inc. (cable television Systems), Wisconsin, 1965-1986. Board directors Milwaukee Insurance Company, Bank One, Janesville N.A.
Chairman of the Board GoldenState Warriors, Oakland, California, 1986-1995, Total television California, 1987-1996.
Board Governors, chairman television committee National Basketball Association. Chairman of the Board, president S.P.A.C.E. Inc. subsidiary Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association team, 1976-1985. Chairman Greater Milwaukee Open (Professional Golf Association Tournament), 1985, Notre Dame Business Advisory Council, since 1989.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 51-53. Member Chief Executives Forum, World Business Council, Wisconsin Petroleum Association (president 1961-1962), Janesville Country Club, Castles Pines Golf Club, VintageClub (president 1989-1991), San Francisco Golf Club, El Dorado Country Club.
Married Marilyn Field Cullen, August 1, 1950. Children: Michael Dennis, Brian Nicholas, Marcia O'Loughlin, James Francis, Carolyn Jane, Ellen Putnam.