John F. Fitzgerald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn F. Fitzgerald
American politician
Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1863
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 02-Oct-1950
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John F. Fitzgerald
- John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (February 11, 1863 – October 2, 1950) was an American politician, father of Rose Kennedy and maternal grandfather of President John F.
- Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F.
- Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. Fitzgerald was a Democratic U.S.
- congressman who went on to win two terms as mayor of Boston, and made several unsuccessful runs for Governor of Massachusetts.
- He made major improvements to the port, and became a patron of the baseball team now known as the Boston Red Sox.
- He maintained a high profile in the city, with his theatrical style of campaigning, and his personal charm and charisma that earned him the nickname 'Honey Fitz'.
- His daughter Rose married Joseph P.
- Kennedy Sr., a son of his political rival P.
- J.
- Kennedy.
- In old age, Fitzgerald helped his grandson John F.
- Kennedy to win his first seat in congress.
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