James P. McGranery

James Patrick McGranery
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 1946–1952
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 M. Pratt
Personal details
Born	(1895-07-08)July 8, 1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Regina T. Clark
Children	James Patrick, Jr., Clark and Regina
Parents	Patrick McGranery Bridget Gallagher McGranery
Alma mater	Temple University Beasley School of Law (1928)
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Air Service
Battles/wars	World War I

James Patrick McGranery (July 8, 1895 – December 23, 1962) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the United States Attorney General during the Truman administration from April 4, 1952 until January 20, 1953.

Early life and education

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Patrick McGranery, and Bridget (née Gallagher). McGranery served in World War I as an observation balloon pilot with the United States Army Air Service, and as an adjutant in the One Hundred and Eleventh Infantry. He graduated from Temple University Law School in 1928.

McGranery married the former Regina T. Clark, on November 29, 1939; they had three children: a one son of James Patrick (nickname: Jim), Jr., and two daughters of Clark and Regina.

U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania

He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for the 75th through the 78th Congresses. In November 1943, McGranery was appointed assistant to the Attorney General of the United States and was responsible for supervising the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Bureau of Prisons and various divisions. He then served as a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Attorney General of the United States

McGranery (right) and President Harry S. Truman at the Oval Office in 1952.

President Harry S. Truman appointed McGranery as Attorney General and he served in that capacity until 1953. McGranery revoked the re-entry permit of Charlie Chaplin, when he was accused of Communist sympathies.

Later life and death

He returned to the practicing law in Washington, D.C. in 1954. He died in Palm Beach, Florida, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• James P. McGranery at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-10
• Profile at Truman Library
• Arlington National Cemetery

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William H. Wilson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district January 3, 1937 – November 17, 1943	Succeeded by Joseph M. Pratt
Legal offices
Preceded by Harry Ellis Kalodner	Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1946–1952	Succeeded by John W. Lord, Jr.
Preceded by J. Howard McGrath	U.S. Attorney General Served under: Harry S. Truman April 4, 1952 – January 20, 1953	Succeeded by Herbert Brownell, Jr.