James P. McGranery
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James Patrick McGranery (July 8, 1895 – December 23, 1962) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Attorney General of the United States.
Quick Facts 61st United States Attorney General, President ...
James P. McGranery | |
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61st United States Attorney General | |
In office April 4, 1952 – January 20, 1953 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | J. Howard McGrath |
Succeeded by | Herbert Brownell Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
In office August 7, 1946 – May 26, 1952 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Harry Ellis Kalodner |
Succeeded by | John W. Lord Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – November 17, 1943 | |
Preceded by | William H. Wilson |
Succeeded by | Joseph Marmaduke Pratt |
Personal details | |
Born | James Patrick McGranery (1895-07-08)July 8, 1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 23, 1962(1962-12-23) (aged 67) Palm Beach, Florida |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Fort Myer, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Temple University Beasley School of Law (LL.B.) |
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