McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966

Return of President Harry S. Truman (back of car, left) and Vice President-elect Alben Barkley (back of car, right) to Washington, D. C. after the Presidential election. Between them is Senator J. Howard McGrath. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman and Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt, Senator Barkley's daughter, are seated in front of them. Others are unidentified.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published around 1948. It depicts President Harry S. Truman stepping off of a plane being greeted by a nervous Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath saying "Boss, can you spare me a few minutes?" while he holds paper marked "Virginia Seceding, Other States Revolting, Wallace Wins in the Bronx".

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, entitled "She Ain't What She Used to Be!" by Burris Jenkins, originally published in the New York Journal-American. It depicts a donkey labeled "NEW DEAL" looking weak while Sam Rayburn, Alben Barkley, and J. Howard McGrath try to help the horse while other men try to harm the horse. James Farley is standing in the corner. Harry S. Truman labeled "LIGHT HORSE HARRY" approaches the horse in a jockey uniform and carrying a saddle. The original drawing of this cartoon is in the Truman Library museum collection.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star that was originally published on September 5, 1948. Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath is standing in front of Democratic National Headquarters holding a gun and telling President Harry S. Truman, "I'm going to run those dixiecrats out of here". Truman, sitting down in front of headquarters, responds "I'm afraid they've already gone, Howard".

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man during his trip to Rhode Island. Senator J. Howard McGrath is visible in the background.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified man during a campaign stop in Rhode Island. Clockwise, starting at lower left, are President Harry S. Truman, Senator Theodore F. Green, Governor John O. Pastore, Senator J. Howard McGrath, and unidentified man.

This is a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman that appeared in the Washington Evening Star. Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan is sitting behind a desk heaped with mail and saying, "These are the questions and answers to the new administration farm program." Attorney General J. Howard McGrath is standing on the right and is saying, "I know the questions but could I er-er just have a peep at the answers?"

Washington, D. C. Gathered for luncheon here today with former President Harry S. Truman are five former member of his cabinet. They are, left to right, Oscar Chapman, Interior; Jesse Donaldson, Postmaster General; Senator Clinton Anderson, Agriculture; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff; J. Howard McGrath, Attorney General. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley raised their clasped hands in a victory gesture as they meet at Union Station in Washington, D. C. Senator J. Howard McGrath, Democratic National Chairman, is in center background. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) leads applause for Senator Alben Barkley as the veteran Kentucky Senator stands at the speaker's stand to address the Democratic Convention which nominated him for the vice-presidency. Others applauding are J. Howard McGrath, center, national Democratic chairman, and Representative Sam Rayburn. From: Houston Post.