Once in a while a U.S. Attorney comes along and makes a mark not only locally but nationally.
U.S. Patrick Fitzgerald of Chicago was one of those guys.
Fitzgerald resigned and left office last Friday, leaving behind a legacy that included prosecuting the ever-chatty ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Dick Cheney’s right hand guy Scooter Libby.
He left office, offering little reflection last week to the hungry media. He said he has no plans, but hopes to make a decision by Labor Day, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Among the U.S. Attorney’s, he was rock star. In the public’s eye, he was a modern-day Eliot Ness.
Was he perfect? No. But he inspired faith in the system and that the good guys had a strong hand to fight crime and corruption.
He was in Chicago for 11 years as prosecutor.
Whatever he does next — even if it’s going to law firm — ultimately it would be hard to believe that the 51-year-old won’t end up back in public service, be it as a federal judge or FBI director or governor.
Count on it.
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