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J. Howard McGrath

J. Howard McGrath
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60th United States Attorney General
In office
August 23, 1949 – April 3, 1952
President Harry S. Truman
Preceded by Tom C. Clark
Succeeded by James P. McGranery
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
January 3, 1947 – August 23, 1949
Preceded by Peter G. Gerry
Succeeded by Edward L. Leahy
27th Solicitor General of the United States
In office
1945–1946
Preceded by Charles Fahy
Succeeded by Philip Perlman
60th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
January 7, 1941 – October 6, 1945
Lieutenant Louis W. Cappelli
Preceded by William Henry Vanderbilt III
Succeeded by John O. Pastore
Personal details
Born James Howard McGrath
(1903-11-28)November 28, 1903
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died September 2, 1966(1966-09-02) (aged 62)
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Resting place St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Estelle Cadorette McGrath
Children James David "Mark" McGrath
Alma mater Providence College
Boston University
Religion Roman Catholic

James Howard McGrath (November 28, 1903 – September 2, 1966) was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming Governor, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Senator, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Attorney General of the United States.

Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. McGrath was the son of James J. McGrath and the former Ida E. May. He graduated from the La Salle Academy in 1922, attended Providence College, and went to the Boston University Law School in 1929. McGrath married Estelle A. Cadorette on November 28, 1929. They adopted a son.

From 1930 to 1934, he was the city solicitor of Central Falls, Rhode Island. During this time he was also interested in the real estate, insurance, and banking industries. He served as United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1934 to 1940.


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