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John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald

Mayor of Boston, and Grandfather of President Kennedy and Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy

John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (Feb. 11, 1863-Oct. 2, 1950) John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (Feb. 11, 1863-Oct. 2, 1950)-Mayor of Boston. Father of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and grandfather of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Senators Robert and Edward Kennedy, and of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Great-Grandfather to Maria Shriver, and Congressman Patrick Kennedy. Poltical Career/Connections Party Affiliation: Democrat Member of Boston Common Council 1893-1894: State Senator (Massachusetts) 1895-1901 U.S. House of Representatives (Mass. 9th District) 1906-1907: Mayor of Boston 1907: 1910-1913: Mayor of Boston 1912: Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts 1916: Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (lost) 1919: U.S. House of Representatives (Mass. 10th District) 1922: Democratic Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, (lost) 1932: Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts   Links and Resources:   Mayor John Francis Fitzgerald--Celebrate Boston.com John F. Fitzgerald-Wikipedia article

Family Thomas Fitzgerald of County Limerick, Ireland --Father Rosanna Cox of County Cavan,, Ireland --Mother Josephine Mary Hannon (1865-1964) --Wife (wed on September 18, 1889 ) Children Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald (July 22, 1890-January 22, 1995)-Daughter, Married to Joseph P. Kennedy Mary Agnes Fitzgerald (November 1, 1892-September 17, 1936) -Daughter, Married to Joseph F. Gargan Thomas Acton Fitzgerald (April 19, 1895-September 1968) -Son, Married to Marion D. Reardon (d. February 7, 1925). Married again to Margaret B. Fitzpatrick. John Francis Fitzgerald, Jr. (December 7, 1897-April 1979)-Son, Married to Catherine O'Hearn. Eunice Fitzgerald (January 26, 1900-September 25, 1923)-Daughter, Frederick Harold Fitzgerald (December 3, 1904-February 1935)-Son, Married to Rosalind Miller. Famous Grandchildren include: Joseph Kennedy Jr., Presient John (Jack) Kennedy, Senator Robert (Bobby) Kennedy, Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Famous Great-Grandchildren include: California First Lady Maria Shriver, former Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Congressman Patrick Kennedy Siblings 12 siblings Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Boston Latin School (High School) 1884-1885: Harvard Medical School-left after one year due to father's death.   Career/Occupation: Clerk, Boston Customs House Politician (see below)   Political Career: Party Affiliation: Democrat 1891-1892: Member of Boston Common Council (representing the 6th Ward) 1893-1894: State Senator (Massachusetts) 1895-1901 U.S. House of Representatives (Mass. 9th District) 1906-1907: Mayor of Boston 1907: Lost Mayoral election 1910-1913: Mayor of Boston 1912: Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts 1916: Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (lost) 1919: U.S. House of Representatives (Mass. 10th District) 1922: Democratic Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, (lost) 1932: Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts Clubs and Organizations (membership): --member of the Royal Rooters, an fan club for Boston's baseball teams. Served as the Chairman, and got to throw out the first pitch at the 1912 World Series. Links and Resources on John F. Fitzgerald Mayor John Francis Fitzgerald--Celebrate Boston.com John F. Fitzgerald-Wikipedia article About Us Bio of the History Guy Commentary Site Map--revision in progress