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John Tobin Connery (b. 1861) —
also known as John T. Connery —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Born in Bristol, Bristol
County, R.I., January
10, 1861.
Democrat. Coal
dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1908,
1924.
Catholic.
Member, Royal Arcanum; Catholic
Order of Foresters; Knights
of Columbus.
Burial location unknown.
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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.
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Wilbour Eddy Saunders (1894-1979) —
also known as Wilbour E. Saunders —
of Hightstown, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Warwick, Kent
County, R.I., September
20, 1894.
Pastor;
chaplain;
school
headmaster; delegate
to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Mercer County,
1947; interim president,
Keuka College, 1965-66.
Baptist.
Member, American
Academy of Political and Social Science; Delta
Tau Delta; Freemasons;
Junior
Order; Royal Arcanum; Patriotic
Order Sons of America.
Died in 1979
(age about
84 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Colver Leeds Saunders and Harriet (Robertson) Saunders; married,
September
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