Joseph McGrath (American politician)

Joseph McGrath was an American politician who served as acting Mayor of Boston during the tenure of James Michael Curley, Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, and Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston.

Early life and career

McGrath was born on December 20, 1890, in Boston.[1] He graduated from Dorchester High School.[2] While still in high school, McGrath became involved in local politics. At the age of 25 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He served four terms in the state legislature.[3] In 1926 he married Doris E. Pearson of Dorchester.[4] Outside politics McGrath worked in real estate.[2]

City Council

In 1926, McGrath moved to local politics when he was elected to the Boston City Council. In 1931 and 1933 he was elected council president.[3] As council president, McGrath served as acting mayor when James Michael Curley was out of the city. His longest stretch as acting Mayor occurred in 1931 when Curley went abroad for six weeks.[4]

Party chairman

In January 1935, McGrath was named Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.[5] Although he was a political lieutenant of James Michael Curley, he was accepted by other leaders of the Democratic Party because he worked devotedly for the entire ticket. McGrath's impartiality upset Curley because he expected McGrath to use his influence to help him win the 1936 senatorial election.[2] As chairman, McGrath supported open meetings of the Democratic State Committee and allowed the press to be admitted to some of the meetings. Under his leadership, the Massachusetts Democratic Party built up the best organization they had ever had to that point and by the time of his departure only a few towns remained unorganized. When national committeeman Joseph B. Ely came out against the New Deal, McGrath resisted the demands of some state committee members to remove him from office, as McGrath hoped that Ely would still support the ticket in the 1936 election. Ely, however, would join the American Liberty League and support Republican Alf Landon for President.[3]

Collector of Customs

In 1938, McGrath was appointed Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston.[2][3] He held this position until his unexpected death on April 25, 1943, at his home in Dorchester. His funeral was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Francis X. Hurley, David I. Walsh, John W. McCormack, James Michael Curley, Philip J. Philbin, Thomas A. Flaherty, Edmund J. Brandon, John F. Fitzgerald, Joseph Timilty, Thomas J. Buckley, William H. Burke, Jr., and Maurice J. Tobin.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in State Politics. 1915.
  2. ^ a b c d "Port Post Goes to McGrath". The Boston Daily Globe. January 10, 1938.
  3. ^ a b c d Groves, Charles S. (March 23, 1938). "Joseph McGrath Nominated For Boston Port Collector". The Boston Daily Globe.
  4. ^ a b Donovan, John J. (May 10, 1931). "Acting Mayor McGrath's Cheerful Smile Will Go". The Boston Daily Globe.
  5. ^ Hennessy, M. E. (January 19, 1935). "Curley Invites President Here". The Boston Daily Globe.
  6. ^ "Rites for Collector of Port McGrath Largely Attended". The Boston Daily Globe. April 29, 1943.
Political offices
Preceded by
William G. Lynch
Edward M. Gallagher
 President of the Boston City Council
1931
1933 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
1935–1939 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston
1938–1943 		Succeeded by
William H. Burke, Jr.

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