John F. Fitzgerald

John F. Fitzgerald
Mayor of Boston
In office February 7, 1910[1] – February 2, 1914[2]
Preceded by	George A. Hibbard
Succeeded by	James Michael Curley
In office January 1, 1906[3] – January 6, 1908[4]
Preceded by	Daniel A. Whelton
Succeeded by	George A. Hibbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Joseph H. O'Neil
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Conry
Constituency	9th district
In office March 4, 1919 – October 23, 1919
Preceded by	Peter Francis Tague
Succeeded by	Peter Francis Tague
Constituency	10th district
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 3rd Suffolk district
In office 1892–1894
Member of the Boston Common Council from Ward 6
In office 1891–1892
Personal details
Born	John Francis Fitzgerald (1863-02-11)February 11, 1863 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1950(1950-10-02) (aged 87) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	St. Joseph Cemetery West Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Josephine Hannon ​ ​ (m. 1889)​
Relations	Kennedy family
Children	Rose Mary Thomas John Jr. Eunice Frederick
Parents	Thomas Fitzgerald Rosanna Cox
Alma mater	Boston College Harvard Medical School

John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (February 11, 1863 – October 2, 1950) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. Fitzgerald served as mayor of Boston and a member of the United States House of Representatives. He also made unsuccessful runs for the United States Senate in 1916 and 1942 and governor of Massachusetts in 1922. Fitzgerald maintained a high profile in the city whether in or out of office, and his theatrical style of campaigning and charisma earned him the nickname "Honey Fitz".

He was the father of Rose Fitzgerald and maternal grandfather of her sons President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. In his old age, Fitzgerald helped his grandson, John F. Kennedy, win his first election to Congress.