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Democratic repairman : the political life of J. Howard McGrath /

As governor of Rhode Island, J. Howard McGrath oversaw the passage of social legislation aimed at improving the lives of his constituents during the dark days of World War II. This biography traces the rise and fall of a politician who achieved notable success yet ultimately fell victim to his appet...

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Main Author:	Mulligan, Debra A., 1960- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Subjects:	McGrath, J. Howard > (James Howard), > 1903-1966 United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography. Legislators > United States > Biography. Cabinet officers > United States > Biography. Governors > Rhode Island > Biography. Rhode Island > Politics and government > 1865-1950. United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.

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