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{{Short description|American politician (1942–2021)}}
'''Michael A. McGrath''' (October 27, 1942 - January 27, 2021) was an American politician and businessman. ▼
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▲'''Michael
==Life and career==
McGrath born in Trenton, New Jersey. McGrath served in the [[United States Air Force]]. He graduated from [[Stetson University]] in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in American Studies. He was a vice-president with International Dairy Queen, Inc., before serving as [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] from 1988 to 1999 as a member of the [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]].<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail?CandidateID=41624 OurCampaigns.com.-Michael A. McGrath]</ref><ref>[http://www.e-democracy.org/1994/other/LWV-Guide/Constitutional_Officers.html General Elections '94 Voter Guide: Constitutional Offices-League of Women's Voters-Minnesota]</ref>▼
McGrath was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in 1961. He served in the [[United States Air Force]] before marrying Marsha Palmer of New Smyrna Beach, attending Daytona Beach Community College, and graduating from [[Stetson University]] in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in American Studies.
▲McGrath was
McGrath's longtime assistant, Carol Johnson, was elected as the final State Treasurer of Minnesota in 1998 following passage of a constitutional amendment to abolish the office on the same ballot.
Michael and Marsha McGrath raised three children before divorcing in 2002. Michael married again in 2013 following marriage equality becoming law in Minnesota.
McGrath died on January 27, 2021, at the age of 78.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Alan McGrath |url=https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/Michael-McGrath-7/#!/TributeWall |website=Washburn-McReavy |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>
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