| Will Fitzpatrick | |
| State Senate: | Rhode Island |
| District: | 11th |
| Term Start: | January 1993 |
| Term End: | January 1997 |
| Preceded: | David H. Sholes |
| Succeeded: | Elizabeth H. Roberts |
| Birthname: | William P Fitzpatrick |
| Birth Date: | 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Ireland |
| Residence: | California |
| Party: | Democrat |
William P "Will" Fitzpatrick (born 1961) is an Irish-born retired American politician. A Democrat, he served from 1993-97 in the Rhode Island Senate.
Born and raised in Ireland, he was educated by the Roman Catholic Patrician Brothers before emigrating to the United States. A computer programmer by trade, Fitzpatrick ran for the Rhode Island Senate from the 11th district in 1992, comprising parts of Cranston. He defeated seven-term incumbent David H. Sholes in the Democratic primary election held on September 15, 1992 and went on to win the general election. A resident of Edgewood, he served two terms, holding office from January 1993 until January 1997. He was not a candidate for re-election to a third term in November 1996 and was succeeded by Elizabeth H. Roberts, who went on to be elected Lieutenant Governor.[1]
A gay man, Fitzpatrick confirmed his sexual orientation to the media weeks after his election in November 1992. He was the first ever openly gay member of the Rhode Island Legislature.[2] [3] [4]
Fitzpatrick resides in California.