Thomas Fitch (January 27 1838 – November 12 1923) was an American lawyer and politician. He defended President Brigham Young of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other church leaders when Young and his denomination were prosecuted for polygamy in 1871 and 1872. He also successfully defended Virgil Morgan and Wyatt Earp along with Doc Holliday when they were accused of murdering Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury during the October 25 1881 Gunfight at the O.K.
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active years end date
1864-07-28, 1871-03-03, 1872-03-02
active years start date
1864-07-04, 1869-03-04, 1872-02-19, 1872-03-18
birth date
1838-01-27
birth place
New York City
death date
1923-11-12
death place
Decoto California
office
Delegate to the United States Senate from the Utah Territory, Arizona Territorial Legislature, Delegate to the Nevada Constitutional Convention, Delegate to the Utah Constitutional Convention
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