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 |
| 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 November 28, 1903 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1966 (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]