John A. Costello
John Aloysius Costello (Irish: Seán Alabhaois Mac Coisdealbha; 20 June 1891 – 5 January 1976), a successful barrister, was one of the main legal advisors to the government of the Irish Free State after independence, Attorney General of Ireland from 1926–1932 and Taoiseach from 1948–1951 and 1954–1957.
Read more about John A. Costello: Early Life, Irish Free State, Taoiseach (1948–1951), Taoiseach (1954–1957), Retirement, Governments
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