J. Emmett McManamon
33rd Attorney General of Indiana
About J. Emmett McManamon
Lived 1905 – 1954 (aged 49). J. Emmett McManamon was an American.
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 Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington in 1934. McManamon served as a judge of the Speedway Magistrate Court. He also served as director of the Indiana Council of Fraternal and Social Societies.
McManamon, a Democrat, was elected Indiana Attorney General in 1948, succeeding Cleon H. Foust. McManamon served in the administration of Democratic Governor Henry F. Schricker. McManamon was defeated for re-election and succeeded by Republican Edwin K. Steers.
At age 49, McManamon died of a heart attack in a taxi cab.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped J. Emmett McManamon's
Frequently asked questions
Who was J. Emmett McManamon?
33rd Attorney General of Indiana
When was J. Emmett McManamon born?
J. Emmett McManamon was born on 1 March 1905 in Indianapolis.
When did J. Emmett McManamon die?
J. Emmett McManamon died on 5 August 1954 in Indiana, Indianapolis.
What nationality was J. Emmett McManamon?
J. Emmett McManamon was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: J. Emmett McManamon
· DBpedia: J. Emmett McManamon
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. Emmett McManamon. https://biography.guide/j-emmett-mcmanamon/
MLA: "J. Emmett McManamon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/j-emmett-mcmanamon/.
Chicago: "J. Emmett McManamon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/j-emmett-mcmanamon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC