Lea Fite
- October 26, 2009
- 54 years
- apparent seizure
About Lea Fite
Lea Fite, 54, American politician, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (since 2002), apparent seizure.
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|Lea Fite (January 4, 1955 – October 26, 2009) was an Alabama state legislator. Fite was elected as a Democrat to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002. He attended Jacksonville State University and was a supermarket owner. Fite died of a seizure on October 26, 2009.
Lea Fite was instrumental in passing legislation in the Alabama House of Representatives to close a loophole denying coverage to victims of breast and cervical cancer.
Fite was known for bridging the gap between Republicans and Democrats in the Alabama Legislature.
Fite was a politician reminiscent of better times. He was deeply connected with his constituents, and served the community both in a capacity as a politician and local community member.
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