Background
Mcgovern, James Lawrence was born on November 13, 1869 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas and Anne (Coyne) Mcgovern.
Mcgovern, James Lawrence was born on November 13, 1869 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas and Anne (Coyne) Mcgovern.
Education public and Catholic schools.
Reporter Bridgeport Morning Union, 1891-1892. Reporter, city editor, managing editor Bridgeport Evening Farmer, 1892-1914. Collector of customs, District Northern 6, Connecticut, 1914-1922.
Secretary, director Bridgeport Times Public Company during 2d term as collector.
Became editor Bridgeport Times-Star (formerly Bridgeport Farmer), 1923. Now associate editor Bridgeport Post and Bridgeport Telegram.
Delaware World Press Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 1933. President Associate Press Group Newspapers of Connecticut, 1933-1947.
Appointed by President Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt member United States Assay Commission, 1938.
Appointed by Governor Cross chairman Will Rogers Memorial Committee for Connecticut. Past chairman Bridgeport chapter interfaith organization Christians and Jews. Chairman Catholic Charitable Bureau.
Member Executive Committee Bridgeport Community Chest.
Wartime chairman Fairfield Company Salvage Committee. Director Newington (Connecticut) Home for Crippled Children.
Director Connecticut State Chamber of C.
Member Executive Committee Bridgeport Community Chest. Member advisory boards Connecticut Cancer Society and Junior College of Connecticut, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Member American Society Newspaper.
Member Knights of Columbus, Elks (past chairman Grand Lodge activities committee.
Clubs: Rotary, Algonquin, Laurel of Connecticut.
Married Cecilia Prendergast O’Hara, September 23, 1896 (died October 11, 1937). Children: Cecelia, James L., Mary (Mistress Fred J. Berger), Anne Hara (Women's Army Corps), William L. (deceased), Virginia (Mistress Thomas A. Mulligan), Roger (deceased), Martha (deceased), Julia (deceased).