Grace, John P. (John Patrick), 1874-1940
Variant namesPolitician 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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referencedIn | Lathan, Robert, 1881-1937. Robert Lathan papers, 1901-1950. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Slattery, Harry, 1887-1949. Papers, 1890-1953 (bulk 1928-1944). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Friends of Irish Freedom. Records, 1916-1936. | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library | |
creatorOf | John Patrick Grace Papers, 1902-1940 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Grauer, Bella Goldman, 1913-. Oral history interview with Bella Goldman Grauer, 1996. | College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library | |
creatorOf | Grace, John P. (John Patrick), 1874-1940. John Patrick Grace papers, 1902-1940. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Cohalan, Daniel F., 1865-1946. Papers, 1879-1971, 1916-1926 (bulk) | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library | |
referencedIn | Waring, Julius Waties, 1880-1968. Letter, 1935 Apr. 27, Charleston, SC, to John P. Grace. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Kirk, W. Mosley F. Scrapbooks, 1915-1921. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
referencedIn | Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) | Houghton Library |
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associatedWith | Cohalan, Daniel F., 1865-1946. | person |
associatedWith | Friends of Irish Freedom. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Grauer, Bella Goldman, 1913- | person |
associatedWith | Kirk, W. Mosley F. | person |
associatedWith | Lathan, Robert, 1881-1937. | person |
associatedWith | Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. | person |
associatedWith | Slattery, Harry, 1887-1949. | person |
associatedWith | Vidal, Gore, 1925- | person |
associatedWith | Waring, Julius Waties, 1880-1968. | person |
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Birth 1874
Death 1940