Background
Mccarran, Patrick A. was born on August 8, 1876 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Patrick and Margaret (Shea) M.
Mccarran, Patrick A. was born on August 8, 1876 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Patrick and Margaret (Shea) M.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Nevada, 1901, Master of Arts, 1915, honorary Bachelor of Laws, 1945. Honorary Bachelor of Laws Georgetown University, 1943. m. Martha Harriet Weeks, August 10, 1903.
Engaged in farming and stock raising in Nevada. Member Nevada Legislature, 1903. Admitted to Nevada bar, 1905.
Practiced in Tonopah and Goldfield during the mining booms of those places.
District attorney Nye County, 1907-1909. Resumed practice in Reno, 1909.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, 1913-1917, chief justice, 1917-1918. Member United States Senate, since 1933.
Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee 1943-1946, 1949-1953.
Chairman special subcommittee on Foreign Economic Cooperative, 1950-1952.
Member State Pardon Board and State Pardon Parole Board, 1913-1919. Member American Bar Association, Nevada State Bar Association.
Children: Mary, Margaret, Norine, Mistress Patritia Taylor, Samuel.