Former Louisiana Lieutenant Governor James Edward "Jimmy” Fitzmorris Jr. has died at the age of 99. He served as lieutenant governor from 1972-1980.
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain was close with lieutenant governor.
“You talk about a lifetime ambassador of Louisiana, was Jimmy Fitzmorris,” said Strain. “He always had this great-big smile, he loved people, he loved Louisiana, and he just really enjoyed life and he is going to be tremendously missed, and I count him as a good friend.”
Governor John Bel Edwards said in a statement released Thursday, "The contributions made by former Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris to Louisiana are too many to be mentioned and too great to be measured."
Jimmy Fitzmorris was 99 years old.