View source for William P. Fitzpatrick

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==


==Occupation==

Politics

==Description==

Democratic party member of the Rhode Island State Senate (1993-1997), being the first open gay elected person in the state's Senate.  Worked for state legislation to protect LGBTQ rights.  

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.qrd.org/qrd/usa/rhode_island/will.fitzpatrick.elected-09.15.94
* http://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/03/us/rhode-island-is-moving-to-protect-homosexuals.html
* http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/usa/rhode_island/rinews19.htm

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