Rocky Fitzsimmons
Robert J. "Rocky" Fitzsimmons (born March 5, 1979) is an American attorney and politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Fitzsimmons served in the West Virginia Senate for the 1st district.
Rocky Fitzsimmons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office December 26, 2012 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Orphy Klempa |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Ferns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert J. Fitzsimmons March 5, 1979 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.) Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Fitzsimmons attended Washington University in St. Louis, graduating with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree in biomedical engineering. He enrolled at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where he received his juris doctor. As an attorney, he joined the Fitzsimmons Law Firm, based in Warwood, West Virginia, with other members of his family.[1][2]
Fitzsimmons was appointed to the West Virginia Senate in December 2012 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, replacing Orphy Klempa.[1]
On November 4, 2014, Fitzsimmons was defeated for reelection by Republican Delegate Ryan Ferns.
References
- "WV MetroNews – Senator Rocky Fitzsimmons ready to get started". Wvmetronews.com. December 27, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- King, Joselyn (December 27, 2012). "Fitzsimmons Appointed To W.Va. Senate". The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved January 3, 2014.