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Irish ancestry Politicians in Rhode Island

  Joseph V. Curran (c.1861-1935) — of Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Rhode Island, about 1861. Republican. Postmaster at Attleboro, Mass., 1923-35. Irish ancestry. Died September 12, 1935 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
  Harry F. Curvin (1898-1979) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., August 21, 1898. Democrat. Painting contractor; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1931-64; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1941-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1960, 1964. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died in May, 1979 (age 80 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James H. Curvin and Mary A. (Gillan) Curvin; married, February 11, 1929, to Josephine U. McVay.
  Joseph Aloysius Doorley Jr. (b. 1930) — also known as Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 12, 1930. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1964 (alternate), 1968; mayor of Providence, R.I., 1965-75; member of Democratic National Committee from Rhode Island, 1968. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Aloysius Doorley, Sr. and Nora (Cannon) Doorley.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Gordon D. Fox — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Lawyer; nightclub owner; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 4th District, 1993-; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2010-; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004; member, Platform Committee, 2008. Irish and Cape Verdean ancestry. Gay. Still living as of 2012.
  Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) — also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 26, 1960. Green. Radio talk show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of Maine, 1998, 2006; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004; newspaper columnist. Female. Irish and French Canadian ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche and Paul Henri LaMarche; married 1983 to Michael Russell.
  See also Wikipedia article
  John Christopher Mahoney (1882-1952) — also known as John C. Mahoney — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Cork, Ireland, December 19, 1882. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1935-40; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1940-50; took senior status 1950. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 18, 1952 (age 69 years, 335 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cross-reference: Frank Licht — Mark Dalton
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
J. Howard McGrath James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) — also known as J. Howard McGrath — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I.; Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Narragansett, Washington County, R.I.; South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Born in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., November 28, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; real estate and insurance business; vice-chair of Rhode Island Democratic Party, 1928-30; Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1932, 1936, 1944 (chair, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee; speaker), 1948 (speaker), 1952, 1960, 1964; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1934-40; Governor of Rhode Island, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General, 1945-46; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1947-49; U.S. Attorney General, 1949-52. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Grange; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Kiwanis; Urban League; American Judicature Society; Foresters; Royal Arcanum. Died, apparently of a heart attack, in Narragansett, Washington County, R.I., September 2, 1966 (age 62 years, 278 days). Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
  Relatives: Son of James J. McGrath and Ida (May) McGrath; married, November 28, 1929, to Estelle A. Cadorette (daughter of Joseph Cadorette).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Image source: Who's Who in United States Politics (1950)
  Edwin Daniel McGuiness (1856-1901) — also known as Edwin D. McGuiness — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., May 17, 1856. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1887-88, 1890-91; mayor of Providence, R.I., 1896-98; defeated, 1893. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 21, 1901 (age 44 years, 339 days). Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
  Relatives: Son of Mary (Higgins) McGuiness and Bernard McGuiness; married, November 22, 1881, to Ellen Theresa Noonan.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
Cornelius C. Moore Cornelius Curran Moore (1884-1970) — also known as Cornelius C. Moore — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., December 27, 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936, 1940, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); president, Newport National Bank, 1950-61. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Knights of Columbus; Phi Alpha Delta; Elks. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., August 11, 1970 (age 85 years, 227 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Joseph Moore and Katherine Mary Moore.
  Image source: Newport Daily News, August 11, 1970
  James E. Smith (d. 1935) — also known as "The Stormy Petrel" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Phenix, West Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1899-1902; assistant district attorney, New York County, 1910-22. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died, from pneumonia, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 18, 1935. Interment at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Smith and Bridget (Moynihan) Smith; married to Sarah Quinn (daughter of John Quinn).
  Mortimer Aloysius Sullivan (b. 1880) — also known as Mortimer A. Sullivan — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., January 2, 1880. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1924, 1928; mayor of Newport, R.I., 1931. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Timothy C. Sullivan and Margaret (Blake) Sullivan.
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