Christopher C. McGrath

For other people named Chris McGrath, see Chris McGrath (disambiguation).

Christopher Columbus McGrath (May 15, 1902 - July 7, 1986) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from Clason Military Academy in the Bronx in 1921 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1924. He was admitted to the bar in 1927 and commenced the practice of law in New York City. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1928 to 1935 and was elected judge of the Municipal Court of New York City in 1935. He was reelected in 1945 for a ten year term, and served until his resignation on December 31, 1948.

McGrath was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1953; he was not a candidate for renomination in 1952. He was elected judge of the Surrogate's Court of Bronx County in 1952 for a fourteen-year term, and was reelected in 1966. He was a former member of faculty of Fordham University School of Law, and was a resident of New York City until his death there in 1986. In college he was known as "Bloodbath" McGrath.

References

• Christopher C. McGrath at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

New York Assembly
Preceded by Thomas J. McDonald	New York State Assembly, Bronx County 6th District 1928–1935	Succeeded by Peter A. Quinn
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by David M. Potts	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1949–1953	Succeeded by Ralph A. Gamble

Persondata
Name	Macgrath, Christopher C.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	May 15, 1902
Place of birth
Date of death	July 7, 1986
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