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About Debra A. Mulligan

Debra A. Mulligan

Debra A. Mulligan is an associate professor at Roger Williams University, and has taught a variety of courses in East Asian, American , and European history. She serves on a national advisory board for the history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, and is also on the board of directors for the Rhode Island Hall of Fame. She lives in Warren, Rhode Island.
Latest Posts | By Debra A. Mulligan
The Crime Castle: Murder and Mayhem in New England
4 years ago

The Crime Castle: Murder and Mayhem in New England

By  •  Politics, Prohibition & Bootlegging

On May 2, 1935, the Boston Traveler published an article comparing the career of two professionals: the first, Rhode Island-born James Howard McGrath, represented moral certitude and industry, a model …
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J. Howard McGrath and the Wiretapping Case of 1939-1940
5 years ago

J. Howard McGrath and the Wiretapping Case of 1939-1940

By  •  Crime

The political scene in Rhode Island was eventful during the interwar years. Fractious competition between Democrats and Republicans throughout the 1920s and 1930s resulted in the passage of important legislation …
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