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

Robert Sargent Shriver III (b. 1954)--Brother

Timothy Perry Shriver (b. 1959)--Brother

Mark Kennedy Shriver (b. 1964)--Brother

Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (b. 1965)--Brother

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
 

 

 

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

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Family, Career, and Personal Highlights

Born: Robert George Kardashian

Date of Birth: February 22, 1944 (02-22-1944)

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Death: September 30, 2003 (aged 59)

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California

Cause of Death: Esophageal cancer

Nationality: American

Ethnic Background: Armenian

Also Known As: Bob

Education:

1962: University of Southern California

1967:Law Degree from the University of San Diego

Occupation: Lawyer, business man

Height: 5 ft 7 in

Best Known As: Lawyer in the O. J. Simpson trial and the father of Kim Kardashian

Spouse(s):

1. Kris Houghton (1978-1989)

2. Ellen Pierson (2003-death)

Children:

Khloe Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian

Robert Kardashian, Jr.

 

 

 

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