McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966

Photo of Senator J. Howard McGrath, (D), Rhode Island, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. From: Beth Gore.

After Postmaster General Robert Hannegan announced he was stepping down as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, it was then announced that Senator J. Howard McGrath (D), Rhode Island, had been designated as his successor. The Senator, shown here at a press conference, said he planned to keep on being a Senator. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman at the Jefferson Jackson Day victory dinner reception. Left to right: Senator J. Howard McGrath, Perle Mesta, President Truman, unidentified man. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman delivers his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. Prime Minister Winston Churchill (upper left-center) holds a text of the speech as he sits in the front row of the balcony. Seated directly in front of the President are members of his cabinet. From left: Labor Secretary Maurice J. Tobin, Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer, Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan, Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Defense Secretary Robert Lovett, Treasury Secretary John W.

Attorney General Tom C. Clark, right, and Solicitor General J. Howard McGrath shown leaving the home of the late Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone, where they paid their respects. The Chief Justice had just died of a cerebral hemorrhage. From: Beth Gore.

Conference of Democratic National Committee leaders at their headquarters in Washington, D. C. At left is Senator J. Howard McGrath, committee chairman. With him are Joseph L. Blythe, treasurer, and Mrs. India Edwards, director of the women's division.