Former Erie County Legislator Mike Fitzpatrick has died

Mike Fitzpatrick was a legendary figure in Buffalo and national labor, civic, and political circles. Both as a longtime county legislator and as a leader with the Ironworkers union, Mike influenced development in Buffalo for more than a generation and left fingerprints on dozens of downtown projects that served as building blocks for what we see today. A beloved son of South Buffalo, Mike was always true to his neighborhood roots, and leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments that few will equal. We offer our deepest condolences to Mike’s wife Nancy, his children Nancy, Noelle, Maureen, Michael, and William, and his entire extended family.