John W. McGrath
John Wesley McGrath (January 12, 1842 – December 9, 1905) was an American jurist.
John W. McGrath
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McGrath taught school, worked for the provost marshal, and the commercial oil business in Pennsylvania. McGrath went to Albion College. In 1868, McGrath completed his law study at University of Michigan Law School and practiced law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. McGrath was a Republican and served on the Detroit school board. He was also the city counselor of the city of Detroit. McGrath also served as the first commissioner of the Michigan Labor Bureau. McGrath served on the Michigan Supreme Court, as a Democrat from 1891 to 1895 and was the chief justice. McGrath died at his home in Detroit, Michigan.[1][2][3]
Notes
- Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-John W. McGrath
- Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-In Memoriam-John W. McGrath
- 'Ex-Justice John McGrath Is Dead,' Piqua Daily Call (Ohio), December 9, 1905, pg. 1
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