page_title: J. Howard McGrath
section_title: Chairman of Democratic National Committee
hierarchical_section_title: J. Howard McGrath / Chairman of Democratic National Committee
caption_attribution_description: J. Howard McGrath (middle) with Theodore Francis Green (middle left) and Harry S. Truman (far right)
context_page_description: James Howard McGrath was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming Governor, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Senator, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Attorney General of the United States.
context_section_description: He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1947 to 1949. In managing President Harry Truman's successful 1948 election campaign, McGrath alienated white Southerners but won over crucial black constituencies by integrating the Democratic national headquarters staff.
caption: McGrath (middle) with Theodore Francis Green (middle left) and Harry S. Truman (far right).
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