Rocky Fitzsimmons Explained

Rocky Fitzsimmons
State Senate:West Virginia
District:1st
Term Start:December 26, 2012
Term End:December 1, 2014
Preceded:Orphy Klempa
Succeeded:Ryan Ferns
Birth Date:5 March 1979
Birthname:Robert J. Fitzsimmons
Birth Place:Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
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

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.

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]

Fitzsimmons was appointed to the West Virginia Senate in December 2012 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, replacing Orphy Klempa.[2]

On November 4, 2014, Fitzsimmons was defeated for reelection by Republican Delegate Ryan Ferns.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fitzsimmons Appointed To W.Va. Senate. December 27, 2012. Joselyn. King. The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. January 3, 2014.
  2. Web site: WV MetroNews – Senator Rocky Fitzsimmons ready to get started . Wvmetronews.com . December 27, 2012. January 3, 2014.