Background
Mcgranery, James Patrick was born on July 8, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick and Bridget (Gallagher) Mcgranery.
Mcgranery, James Patrick was born on July 8, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick and Bridget (Gallagher) Mcgranery.
Bachelor of Laws, Temple University, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Villanova College, 1949. National University, 1952; Doctor Humanities, LaSalle College, 1951.
Doctor of Laws, Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart, 1957.
Doctor of Laws, Saint John's University, 1957. Doctor of Laws, Mount Saint Mary's College, 1958.
Doctor of Laws, Catholic University of America, 1961.
Admitted to Philadelphia bar, 1928. Member 75th to 78th Congresses, 2d Pennsylvania District, resigned November 17, 1943. Appointed the assistant to attorney general of the United States, 1943-1946.
Judge The United States of America Federal Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1946-1952.
Attorney general of the United States, March 1952-January 1953. Appointed chairman Registration Common for City of Philadelphia, 1934.
Philadelphia County Board Law Examiners, 1938-1941. Member Commision on Government Security, 1955-1957.
Trustee Catholic University of America, National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, Immaculata College, Manhattanville College member board consultors School Law, Villanova University, member of advisory council Villanova U.
Member of advisory board Temple University Law School. Member advising committee Columbus Law School, Catholic University of America. Member lay advisory board Saint Joseph College.
Honorary member of national council Boy Scouts of America.
Chairman board of trustees Institute Police Management Foundation of International Association of Chiefs of Police, 1962.
Member Board of Governors, National Conference of Christians and Jews, John Carroll Society of Washington. Member board directors Citizens Crime communications of Metropolitan Washington. Served as observation pilot for duration World War I, later adjunct, 111th Infantry.
Member Pennsylvania, Federal, American, District of Columbia (honorary) bar associations, American Judicature Society, American Catholic History Society, Philadelphia Electrotypers and Finishers Union Northern 72, (honorary) Association Immigration and Nationality Lawyers of the United States, American Legion, Ancient Order of Hibernians (recipient Award of Honor, 1954), Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, Pennsylvania Society of New York (member of council), Phi Alpha Delta, Blue Key.
Clubs: Lawyers (1st honorary.
Married Regina T. Clark, 1939. Children: James Patrick, Clark, Regina.