J. Howard McGrath

Howard McGrath
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
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office October 29, 1947 – August 24, 1949
Preceded by	Robert E. Hannegan
Succeeded by	William M. Boyle
27th United States Solicitor General
In office October 6, 1945 – October 25, 1946
President	Harry S. Truman
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 John Pastore
Preceded by	William Henry Vanderbilt III
Succeeded by	John O. Pastore
U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
In office 1934–1940
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Henry Boss
Succeeded by	George Troy
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, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Estelle Cadorette
Children	1
Education	Providence College (BA) Boston University (LLB)

James Howard McGrath (November 28, 1903 – September 2, 1966) was an American politician and attorney from 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.^[1][2]