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'''James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr.''', known as '''Jimmy Fitzmorris''' or just '''Fitz''' (November 15, 1921 &ndash; June 30 2021),<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/james-fitzmorris-obituary?pid=199339849|title=James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr., obituary|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=July 5, 2021|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref>

'''James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr.''', known as '''Jimmy Fitzmorris''' or just '''Fitz''' (November 15, 1921 &ndash; June 30, 2021),<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/james-fitzmorris-obituary?pid=199339849|title=James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr., obituary|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=July 5, 2021|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref>

was a [[business]]man and civic leader who was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] lieutenant governor of [[Louisiana]] from 1972 to 1980, during the first two of the four terms of [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. He was the first full-time lieutenant governor in state history; in his first term, prior to implementation of the Constitution of 1974, he was the last lieutenant governor whose duties included presiding over the state Senate. Now the office is charged with promoting [[tourism]] and recreation.

was a [[business]]man and civic leader who was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] lieutenant governor of [[Louisiana]] from 1972 to 1980, during the first two of the four terms of [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. He was the first full-time lieutenant governor in state history; in his first term, prior to implementation of the Constitution of 1974, he was the last lieutenant governor whose duties included presiding over the state Senate. Now the office is charged with promoting [[tourism]] and recreation.

Fitzmorris has also been a leader in civic affairs for many years. In the early 1950s, he was a member of the New Orleans Board of Public Welfare. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater New Orleans. He has won the "Leadership award" of the Leukemia Society. In his early years as lieutenant governor, he was chairman of the state employees division of the United Fund. He was a [[Roman Catholic]].

Fitzmorris has also been a leader in civic affairs for many years. In the early 1950s, he was a member of the New Orleans Board of Public Welfare. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater New Orleans. He has won the "Leadership award" of the Leukemia Society. In his early years as lieutenant governor, he was chairman of the state employees division of the United Fund. He was a [[Roman Catholic]].

On the same day that Fitzmorris' death was announced, Edwin Edwards entered into voluntary [[hospice]] care.

The day after Fitzmorris' death was announced, Edwin Edwards entered into voluntary [[hospice]] care.

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