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The '''Kennedy family''' over a series of generation dominated Irish-American politics for most of the 20th century, and played a central role in the history of the [[Democratic Party]] into the 21st century.
The '''Kennedy family''' over a series of generation dominated Irish-American politics for most of the 20th century, and played a central role in the history of the [[Democratic Party]] into the 21st century.
[[File:Kennedys.jpg|thumb|380px|Joe Kennedy & Family in 1934; the oldest child Joe Jr. is not shown]]
==Origins==
==Origins==
The first prominent representative was '''John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald''' (1863-1950). A well-educated banker, he could not resist the lure of Boston ward politics. He served two terms as mayor of Boston but failed in comeback races for Congress, the Senate and the governorship. Nevertheless his high visibility in the Irish community guaranteed fast political tracks for his grandsons.
The first prominent representative was '''John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald''' (1863-1950). A well-educated banker, he could not resist the lure of Boston ward politics. He served two terms as mayor of Boston but failed in comeback races for Congress, the Senate and the governorship. Nevertheless his high visibility in the Irish community guaranteed fast political tracks for his grandsons.