John F. Fitzgerald 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. Fitzgerald was a Democratic 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
John F. Ross (author) Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier," as a "lively, evocative and at times moving biography" of the man who is the godfather of Special Operations. John F. Ross (author) John F. Ross is an American historian and author. He is the recipient of the 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Award for Contributions to American History. The author of over 200 articles, Ross' works have appeared in "Smithsonian Magazine," the "New York Times," "Wall Street Journal," "Reader's Digest," and the "Washington Post." He has reported from Greenland, Siberia, Galapagos, Panama, Thailand, and Mexico. In addition to his written work, Ross