Grace, John P. (John Patrick), 1874-1940

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Politician and journalist, of Charleston, S.C.

From the description of John Patrick Grace papers, 1902-1940. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19592229

John P. Grace was born on "factory hill" in Charleston, S.C., in 1874. He attended the Christian Brothers' School, Charleston High School, and received his law degree in 1902 from Georgetown. In the course of his law career he was associated with the firms of Logan and Grace and Logan, Grace, and Cosgrove. He founded and edited the Charleston American daily newspaper and was elected mayor of Charleston for two terms, 1911-1915 and 1919-1923. Until his death on June 25, 1940, he was influential politically in Charleston as well as in state political circles. He was a member of the Hibernian Society, the German Rifle Club, the Elks Club, the Knights of Columbus, and of several organizations dedicated to Irish liberty. He was also the attorney for the Central Labor Union of Charleston.

From the guide to the John Patrick Grace Papers, 1902-1940, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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Death 1940

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