James Howard McGrath
| J. Howard McGrath | |
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| 60th United States Attorney General | |
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In office August 23, 1949 – April 3, 1952 |
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| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Tom C. Clark |
| Succeeded by | James P. McGranery |
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United States Senator from Rhode Island |
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In office January 3, 1947 – August 23, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Peter G. Gerry |
| Succeeded by | Edward L. Leahy |
| 27th Solicitor General of the United States | |
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In office 1945–1946 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Fahy |
| Succeeded by | Philip Perlman |
| 60th Governor of Rhode Island | |
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In office January 7, 1941 – October 6, 1945 |
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| Lieutenant | Louis W. Cappelli |
| Preceded by | William Henry Vanderbilt III |
| Succeeded by | John O. Pastore |
| Personal details | |
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James Howard McGrath November 28, 1903 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1966 (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 |
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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