James Emmett "Red" McManamon (March 1, 1905 – August 5, 1954) was an American politician and judge who served as the Attorney General of Indiana from 1949 to 1953.

Biography

McManamon graduated from the

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in Bloomington in 1934. McManamon served as a judge of the

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Magistrate Court. He also served as director of the Indiana Council of Fraternal and Social Societies. McManamon, a

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, was elected

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in 1948, succeeding Cleon H. Foust. McManamon served in the administration of Democratic

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Henry F. Schricker. McManamon was defeated for re-election and succeeded by Republican Edwin K. Steers. At age 49, McManamon died of a

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in a

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References

1905 births 1954 deaths Indiana Attorneys General Indiana Democrats People from Indianapolis Indiana University Maurer School of Law alumni {{Indiana-politician-stub