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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-HWF-01
Interviewee(s)
Fitzpatrick, Howard W., 1898-1970
Biographical Note
(1898 - 1970) Massachusetts political figure; Sheriff, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1949-1969); chairman of multiple fundraising events in Massachusetts for John F. Kennedy and the Democratic Party; delegate, Democratic National Convention (1960).
Interviewer(s)
John F. Stewart
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Fitzpatrick discusses his role in Massachusetts politics and fundraising efforts for John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the Democratic Party; the 1952 Massachusetts Senate race; the attempt to get JFK the nomination for Vice President at the 1956 Democratic National Convention; JFK’s relationship with several different political figures; and his personal interactions with JFK, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
29 September 1967
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Howard W. Fitzpatrick, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, September 29, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1993-005
Transcript
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