Roderick James `Jess` McMahon (May 26, 1882 – November 22, 1954) was an American professional wrestling and professional boxing promoter, and the patriarch of the McMahon family. McMahon was the co-founder of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, along with Toots Mondt. ==Early life== Roderick James McMahon was born May 26, 1882, to hotel owners .....