Background
Fitzgerald, James J. was born on January 26, 1878 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Edmond and Ann (Reynolds) Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, James J. was born on January 26, 1878 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Edmond and Ann (Reynolds) Fitzgerald.
Education public and parochial schools and business college.
Stenographer with Saginaw Valley Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1893-1899. With Michigan Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1899-1902. Inspector Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1902-1907, zone manager, 1907-1914, associate Western manager, 1914-1918.
Assistant secretary, later secretary, 1918-1935, president since 1935.
Director Improved Risk Mutuals, New New York President Hoosier Adjustment Bureau, Indianapolis, Mutual-Company Association (Chicago).
Secretary-treasurer Grain Dealers Mutual Agency, Incorporated. Director Mutual Fire Prevention Bureau, Catholic Charities Bureau.
Member National Association Automotive Mutual Insurance Companies, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Member Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Indianapolis Athletic, Illinois Athletic, Meridian Hills Country.
Married Helen O. Wilson, April. Married second, Emma L. Hardegen, June 2, 1919. Children: John Sheridan (deceased), Lawrence A., Francis East., Dorothy A. (Mistress Donald East. Schick), Louis (deceased).