Background
McGrath was born in Valley Stream, New New York
United States representative politician
McGrath was born in Valley Stream, New New York
He graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1963 and received an Master of Arts
He was a Republican from New New York from New York University in 1968. Then he taught biology. From 1965 to 1971, he also served as Commissioner of the Hempstead Parks and Recreation Bureau.
He was elected as a Republican to the 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1981, to January 3, 1993.
Afterwards he became the president of the Beer Institute. He is currently President of the Downey McGrath Group Incorporated. in Washington, District of Columbia
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1980, sitting in the 182nd and 183rd New York State Legislatures.