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  Fitzmorris, James
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  1980-01-01  
 
NameJames Fitzmorris
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New Orleans, Louisiana , United States
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Born November 15, 1921
DiedJune 30, 2021 (99 years)
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InfoJames Edward "Jimmy" Fitzmorris, Jr. (born November 15, 1921), is a New Orleans businessman and civic leader who was the Democratic lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1972–1980. He was the first full-time lieutenant governor in Louisiana history, and 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.

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

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  11/19/1983 LA Lt. Governor - Runoff Lost 40.49% (-19.01%)
  10/22/1983 LA Lt. Governor - Initial Election Won 40.40% (+0.00%)
  10/27/1979 LA Governor - Initial Election Lost 20.56% (-1.24%)
  11/01/1975 LA Lt. Governor Won 81.80% (+75.44%)
  02/01/1972 LA Lt. Governor Won 76.80% (+56.26%)
  12/18/1971 LA Lt. Governor - D Runoff Won 63.73% (+27.45%)
  12/13/1969 New Orleans Mayor - D Runoff Lost 46.14% (-7.71%)
  11/08/1969 New Orleans Mayor - D Primary Won 34.53% (+15.26%)
  11/06/1965 New Orleans Mayor - D Primary Lost 48.13% (-2.03%)
ENDORSEMENTS
LA US President - Nov 08, 1988 R George H. W. Bush
LA Governor - Runoff - Dec 08, 1979 R David C. Treen