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James McGrath (Wisconsin politician)

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James McGrath
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1865–1874
Succeeded byEdward Keogh
Personal details
BornMarch 15, 1836
Ireland
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Independent

James McGrath was an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1865 to 1874.

Early life

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McGrath was born on March 15, 1836, in Ireland. He later resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Career

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McGrath was a member of the Assembly during the 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1873 and 1874 sessions.[2] A Democrat while he was a member, he lost to Edward Keogh as an Independent in 1875.

References

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  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (13th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1874. p. 463.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 159.