Background
Mcgarraghy, Joseph C. was born on November 6, 1897 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary Imogene McCarraghy.
Mcgarraghy, Joseph C. was born on November 6, 1897 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary Imogene McCarraghy.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1921.
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, McGarraghy was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1920, and received an Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown University Law School in 1921. He was an Assistant corporation counsel from 1924 to 1925. He was in private practice in Washington, District of Columbia, from 1925 to 1954.
He was a President, Washington Board of Trade from 1946 to 1947.
He was a Chairman, Greater National Capital Committee from 1947 to 1950. He was a Chairman, Republican State Committee, Washington, District of Columbia from 1949 to 1954.
He was a Chairman, Eisenhower-Nixon Inaugural Committee in 1953. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 2, 1954, and received his commission on December 3, 1954.
He assumed senior status on December 17, 1967.
McGarraghy served in that capacity until his death.
Served with Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1917-1920. Member Barristers (president 1937-1938), American, District of Columbia (1st vice president 1941-1942) bar associations, Gamma Eta Gamma. Clubs: Metropolitan, Columbia Country (Washington).
Married Marian Boyd Cameron, February 24, 1939 (deceased).