Preceded by Erastus Harper Occupation Attorney, Politician Succeeded by Moses E. Lewis Name Stephen Fitzgarrald | Political party Democratic Spouse Letha McConnell Children Letha Amelia Party Democratic Party | |
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Governor John F. Shafroth
Elias M. Ammons Born December 25, 1854
Center Point, Iowa ( 1854-12-25 ) Died June 2, 1926, Denver, Colorado, United States Residence Ophir, Colorado, United States, Telluride, Colorado, United States, Denver, Colorado, United States | ||
Stephen R. Fitzgarrald (December 25, 1854 – June 2, 1926) was the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1909 to 1915 serving under Governors John F. Shafroth and Elias M. Ammons. Fitzgarrald was a Democrat.
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Early life
Stephan and his father George Fitzgarrald came to Colorado prospecting in 1878. During a brief period of mining in Leadville he developed an interest in law. Shortly after he returned to Iowa to study law.
Political career
In 1881, he settled permanently in Colorado. First living in Ophir, he moved to Telluride in 1883. On March 22, 1885, Stephan married Letha L. McConnell. In 1915, he moved again to the Silverton-Ouray district and later to Denver. Served as City, County, and Deputy District Attorney. Stephan was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives between the years of 1893 and 1895.
Sponsored Legislation
Stephen sponsored legislation of benefit to people of Colorado, dealing with deed of trust sales, attachment suits, and excessive tax penalties.