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GRAVES (Soundex G612) — See also DRAVES, GERVAS, GRAPES, GRAVE, GRAVENS, GRAVERS, GREAVES, GREVIOUS, GRIEVES, GROVAS, GROVES, HARGRAVES, SAGRAVES, SEAGRAVES.

  GRAVES: See also Sewall Wester Abbott — Arthur Atwood Ballantine, Jr. — George L. Barnes — Francis Higbee Case — Saoirse A. Charis-Graves — Ken Hinchey — Thomas Graves Lawson — P. Graves Musgrove — Charles Graves Rhodes — James Graves Scrugham — William Graves Sharp — Allison Garnett Thompson — Angie Webber-Graves — Maximilian Bethune Wellborn — Joseph Whitehead — Emery Graves Wilson — Addison Graves Wilson
  Graves, A. C. — of Gatesville, Coryell County, Tex. Member of Texas state house of representatives 63rd District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Albert — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Mayor of Port Huron, Mich., 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Albert R. (b. 1840) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Washtenaw County, Mich., February 28, 1840. Son of Lyman Graves and Olive (Gordon) Graves. Republican. Farmer; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1879-90. Methodist. Member, Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 23, 1863, to Phebe M. Comstock (born 1842).
  Graves, Alexander (1844-1916) — of Lexington, Lafayette County, Mo. Born in Mt. Carmel, Covington County, Miss., August 25, 1844. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1883-85. Died in Lexington, Lafayette County, Mo., December 23, 1916 (age 72 years, 120 days). Interment at Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Graves, Alice — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Graves, Amos — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Andrew Jackson — of Knox County, Tenn. Candidate for Tennessee state senate 5th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
  Graves, Anthony E. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Graves, Arthur A. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Arthur C. — of Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Henniker, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, B. F. — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Benjamin F. (1817-1906) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Gates, Monroe County, N.Y., October 17, 1817. Circuit judge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1857-66; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1857, 1868-83; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1874-75, 1882-83. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 3, 1906 (age 88 years, 137 days). Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Benjamin F. (d. 1871) — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Mayor of Lexington, Ky., 1860-61. Died in 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Bennie D. (b. 1928) — of Michigan. Born in 1928. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1970 (primary), 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, Bernard — of Gilmer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Graves, Bibb See David Bibb Graves
  Graves, Bill (b. 1953) — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Born in Salina, Saline County, Kan., January 9, 1953. Republican. Trucking business; secretary of state of Kansas, 1987-95; Governor of Kansas, 1995-2003. Methodist. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Married to Linda Richey.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Graves, Bill — Republican. Member of Oklahoma state house of representatives 84th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Graves, C. E. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Carl R. — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 5th District, 1945-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Carole A. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 (alternate), 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Graves, Cebra — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Charles C. — of Mansfield, Sebastian County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1916 (alternate), 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Charles E. — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Graves, Charles H. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio; Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Democrat. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1911-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1916 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Charles Hinman (1839-1928) — also known as Charles H. Graves; Charley Graves — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., August 14, 1839. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Minnesota state senate 29th District, 1873-76; mayor of Duluth, Minn., 1882, 1883; U.S. Minister to Sweden, 1905-13; Norway, 1905-06. Episcopalian. Member, Loyal Legion. Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif., October 7, 1928 (age 89 years, 54 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 20, 1873, to E. Grace Totten Stevens (died 1902); married, April 25, 1905, to Alice Kinney Trip.
  Graves, Charles R. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Charley See Charles Hinman Graves
  Graves, Clara S. — also known as Clara Cooley Stevenson — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass.; Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 27, 1910, to Merle Dixon Graves.
  Graves, Collins M. — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1916; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, David Bibb (1873-1942) — also known as Bibb Graves — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Hope Hull, Montgomery County, Ala., April 1, 1873. Son of David Graves and Mattie (Bibb) Graves. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; Alabama Democratic state chair, 1914-18; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; Governor of Alabama, 1927-31, 1935-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Sons of the Revolution; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla., March 14, 1942 (age 68 years, 347 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.
  Relatives: Cousin of William Wyatt Bibb and Thomas Bibb; son of David Graves and Mattie (Bibb) Graves; married, October 10, 1900, to Dixie Bilele. See Bibb-Graves family of Alabama.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Graves, Denise — of Linden, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Genesee County Republican Party, 2007; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Graves, Dixie Bibb (1882-1965) — also known as Dixie Bilele — of Alabama. Born near Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 26, 1882. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1937-38; resigned 1938. Female. Member, United Daughters of the Confederacy; Women's Christian Temperance Union. Active in the women's suffrage movement. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., January 21, 1965 (age 82 years, 179 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.
  Relatives: Married, October 10, 1900, to David Bibb Graves. See Bibb-Graves family of Alabama.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Graves, E. H. — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1918-20. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Edward G. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Edward M. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Elmer C. — of Raymond, Clark County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 17th District, 1939-44; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 57th District, 1945-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Emery C. — of Geneseo, Henry County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 14th Circuit, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Ezra — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, F. P. — of Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Graves, F. W. — of Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Fielding L. — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Montana state constitutional convention 1st District; elected 1889. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Frank B. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
  Graves, Frank F., Jr. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1961-66. Still living as of 1966.
  Graves, Frank L. — of Vermont. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Frank X., Jr. (d. 1990) — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964; mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1982-90; died in office 1990. Died March 4, 1990. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Gene H. — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, George M. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, George M. — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. U.S. Vice Consul in Hankow, 1929-32; U.S. Consul in Vigo, 1938; Ciudad Trujillo, 1943; Barranquilla, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, George S. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Gerald William (b. 1923) — also known as Gerald W. Graves — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Alpena, Alpena County, Mich., July 28, 1923. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Alpena District, 1951-54; defeated in primary, 1948; mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1969-81. Catholic. Member, Eagles; Elks; Jaycees. Still living as of 1981.
  Graves, H. N. — of Georgetown, Williamson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Helen M. — of Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, Henry — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Henry — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Graves, J. H. — of Judsonia, White County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Jacob — Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, James E. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, James M., Jr. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1985-2001. Still living as of 2001.
  Graves, Jean F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Graves, Jedediah — of Sherman, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Sherman, 1820-22, 1826, 1831, 1834. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Joe — of Kentucky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 12th District; elected 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Graves, John — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1812-13, 1824. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, John — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Mayor of Macomb, Ill., 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, John (b. 1966) — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Born November 16, 1966. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Graves, John A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Graves, John Temple (1856-1925) — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Willington Church, Abbeville County, S.C., November 9, 1856. Son of Gen. James Porterfield Graves and Katherine Floride (Calhoun) Graves. Newspaper editor; orator; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1884; Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1888; People's candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1908; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1912. Died in Washington, D.C., August 8, 1925 (age 68 years, 272 days). Interment at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Ga.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of John Caldwell Calhoun; son of Gen. James Porterfield Graves and Katherine Floride (Calhoun) Graves; married, April 17, 1878, to Mattie E. Simpson; married, December 30, 1890, to Annie E. Cothran. See Calhoun family of South Carolina.
  Graves, Joseph — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Karen M. — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972; mayor of Salina, Kan., 1979-80. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Graves, Lewis — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1807-08, 1809-10 (Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties 1807-08, Lewis County 1809-10). Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Madison B. — of Nevada. U.S. Attorney for Nevada, 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Graves, Margery W. — of Brentwood, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Brentwood, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Graves, Marguerite — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Graves, Mark (b. 1877) — of New York. Born in Willing town, Allegany County, N.Y., December 29, 1877. Son of Martin Graves and Susan (Beaver) Graves. Democrat. Lawyer; chair of Allegany County Democratic Party, 1904; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 43rd District, 1908. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance from 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Merle Dixon (b. 1887) — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass.; Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, October 13, 1887. Son of Rev. Lucien Chase Graves and Annie (Dixon) Graves. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1921-24. Congregationalist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Military Order of the World Wars; American Legion; Phi Gamma Delta; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 27, 1910, to Clara Cooley Stevenson.
  Graves, Nellie Francis — also known as Nellie F. Graves — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Nelson M. — of Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 48th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Nick See Nickolas Graves
  Graves, Nickolas — also known as Nick Graves — of Harvey, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Harvey, Ill.; elected 1999. Still living as of 1999.
  Graves, Paul D. (1907-1972) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1907. Son of Perle Graves and Rhoda Fox Graves. Member of New York state senate 39th District, 1949-53; Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1958. Died in 1972 (age about 65 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
  Relatives: Second cousin once removed of Norinne Seaker Dickson. See Graves family of New York.
  Graves, Phillip — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Mayor of Lead, S.Dak., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
  Graves, R. E. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Rae D. — of Mt. Desert, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Hancock County (6th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Ralph Ed — of Kentucky. Democrat. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 1st District 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Graves, Ralph W. — of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla. Mayor of Shawnee, Okla., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Graves, Randall — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Rhoda Fox (1877-1950) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in Fowler town, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., 1877. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1925-32; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928 (alternate), 1932; member of New York state senate, 1935-48 (34th District 1935-44, 39th District 1945-48). Female. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Order of the Eastern Star. First woman elected to the New York State Senate. Died in Hollywood, Broward County, Fla., January 25, 1950 (age about 72 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Perle A. Graves (1869-1954; first cousin by marriage of Frank L. Seaker); mother of Paul D. Graves. See Graves family of New York.
  Graves, Roberta D. — of Chappaqua, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Graves, Rochelle — of Minnesota. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Graves, Roscoe L. — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Ross — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1915-16; member of New York state senate 48th District, 1917-19; candidate for mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1925. Protestant. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Rufus E. — of Brentwood, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 21st District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Rufus E. — of Newfields, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Ruth (d. 1999) — of Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Died in Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colo., February 16, 1999. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Sam See Samuel B. Graves, Jr.
  Graves, Samuel B., Jr. (b. 1963) — also known as Sam Graves — of Tarkio, Atchison County, Mo. Born in Fairfax, Atchison County, Mo., November 7, 1963. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1992-94; member of Missouri state senate, 1994-2001; U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 2001-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Graves, Solomon — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 1st District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Spencer — of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Steve — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Graves, Victor R. — of West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, Virginia E. — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Graves, W. D. — of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924, 1928, 1936 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, W. P. — of Danville, Va. Democrat. Mayor of Danville, Va., 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, W. W. — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912 (alternate), 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Walker C. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, Will — of Southaven, DeSoto County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Graves, William (1809-1881) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in New Hampshire, 1809. Village president of Niles, Michigan, 1845; secretary of state of Michigan, 1853-54; mayor of Niles, Mich., 1875-76. Died in Niles, Berrien County, Mich., April 21, 1881 (age about 71 years). Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Frank Graves (killed while leading a charge in the Battle of the Wilderness, 1864).
  Graves, William — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 1866. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, William — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1888; Presidential Elector for California, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, William B. — of Taberg, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, William G. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, William J. — of San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 2nd District, 1855-56, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Graves, William Jordan (1805-1848) — also known as William J. Graves — of Kentucky. Born in New Castle, Henry County, Ky., 1805. Whig. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1834, 1843; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1835-41. Killed Rep. Jonathan Cilley of Maine, in a duel, February 24, 1838. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 27, 1848 (age about 43 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Henry County, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Graves, William W. — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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