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Making "Cents" of Lakewood Finances

Tuesday, February 26th

7:00 PM

Forum One

 

 

Participant Bio

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MAYOR EDWARD FITZGERALD

 

A longtime Lakewood resident and community activist, Ed FitzGerald was elected Mayor in November of 2007 by the largest margin in 20 years. Previously, Mayor FitzGerald was elected three times as an At-Large City Councilman. FitzGerald has a long record as a community volunteer, including serving as Chairman of the Zoning Board, member of the Lakewood Hospital Board of Trustees, Vice Chairman of the Charter Review Commission, and as a board member of the Children's Trust Fund of Cuyahoga County.

Mayor FitzGerald's record of public service is extensive. Upon graduating from Ohio State University, he served as a staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives. After working his way through night law school, FitzGerald served as a Special Agent with the FBI. As a Special Agent, FitzGerald was recognized by the FBI Director for heading up a wide-ranging investigation into organized crime and political corruption in Chicago.

FitzGerald then served as a supervising Prosecutor for Cuyahoga County, and successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases ranging from drug dealing to homicide. In 2003, FitzGerald left the prosecutor's office and expanded his civil practice, representing clients in civil matters throughout Northeast Ohio, in both trial courts and the 8th District Court of Appeals.

Mayor FitzGerald is a third generation Lakewood resident, his grandparents having moved to Lakewood in 1929. Ed and his wife Shannon are raising their four children together in their Lakewood home.

 

 

See other participants: Jennifer Pae | Yvette Ittu | Kevin O'Brien | Mike Summers