Background
Fitzgerald, James Wilford was born on October 18, 1862 in near Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Mahala (Hughes) Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, James Wilford was born on October 18, 1862 in near Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Mahala (Hughes) Fitzgerald.
Educated State Normal College, Huntsville, Texas.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1893, and practiced at Tyler. County judge Smith Company, Texas, 1896. Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, Smith Company, 1894-1902.
Member Democratic State Committee, 1902-1904.
Referee in bankruptcy, 1914-1920. Active vice president Citizens National Bank, since 1920.
President School Board, Tyler, 9 years. Appointed member state board governing teachers’ colleges of Texas, 1929.
Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married Mary Small, of Tyler, March 21, 1900.