William B. Fitzgerald Jr.

William B. Fitzgerald Jr.
7th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	Milton Zaagman
Succeeded by	William Faust
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 1st district
In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1978
Preceded by	George S. Fitzgerald
Succeeded by	John F. Kelly
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded by	William B. Fitzgerald
Succeeded by	Dennis Hertel
Constituency	4th district (1971–1972) 12th district (1973–1974)
Personal details
Born	(1942-06-12)June 12, 1942 Detroit, Michigan, US
Died	February 3, 2008(2008-02-03) (aged 65)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Margaret
Alma mater	Detroit College of Law Western Michigan University
Occupation	Attorney, politician

William B. Fitzgerald (June 12, 1942 - February 3, 2008) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served in both houses of the Michigan Legislature and was Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate. He was later the Democratic nominee for governor in 1978 but lost to incumbent governor William Milliken.^[1]