Background
Mcnamara, Joseph Augustine was born on August 4, 1892 in Fair Haven, Vermont, United States. Son of James and Catherine (Foy) Mcnamara.
Mcnamara, Joseph Augustine was born on August 4, 1892 in Fair Haven, Vermont, United States. Son of James and Catherine (Foy) Mcnamara.
Student Saint Michaels College, 1910-1911. Bachelor of Arts, College of Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915, Master of Arts, 1925, Doctor of Laws, 1953. Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1918.
Admitted to Vermont bar, 1919, practicing in Burlington. Judge city court, 1921-1923. United States district attorney for Vermont, 1933-1953.
Served in 87th Division, United States Army, World War. Candidate for Congress, 1930, 32. Member American, Vermont bar associations.
Club: Burlington Country.
Married Mary P. Magner, June 29, 1922. Children: Maureen, Nancy, James, Martha.