Jimmy Fitzmorris

James Edward "Jimmy" Fitzmorris, Jr. (November 15, 1921 – June 30, 2021) was an American businessman and civic leader. He was the Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1972 to 1980."Lieutenant Governor Will Be Guest Speaker at Lions Club", Minden Press-Herald, Minden, Louisiana, January 9, 1974, p. 1 He was the first full-time lieutenant governor in state history. He was the last lieutenant governor whose duties included presiding over the Louisiana State Senate.

In 1979, he ran third in the nonpartisan blanket primary for governor. In 1983, he was unsuccessful is his effort to regain the lieutenant governor's office.

Fitzmorris died on June 30, 2021 in Slidell, Louisiana less than five months before his 100th birthday.Former Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris dies at 99

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