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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Graham, J.
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C.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/MI.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="672.48.04">Graham, J. Donald</a></b> — of Kentucky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">College professor</a>; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 6th District, 1968. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="338.04.11">Graham, J. H.</a></b> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/wichita.html">Mayor of Wichita, Kan.</a>, 1907-08, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="255.72.87">Graham, J. P.</a></b> — of Aledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/IL.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="630.92.73">Graham, J. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/CO.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="790.14.61">Graham, J. Wesley</a></b> — of Ida Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ID-lived.html">Ida County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/stsen.html">Iowa state senate</a> 13th District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="668.68.49">Graham, James</a> (1793-1851)</b> — of Rutherfordton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-lived.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/LC-born.html">Lincoln County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/01-07.html">January 7, 1793</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1822-24, 1828-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a>, 1833-36, 1836-43, 1845-47 (12th District 1833-36, 1836-43, 1st District 1845-47). Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-died.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/09-25.html">September 25, 1851</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 261 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham9.html#475.96.00">William Alexander Graham (1804-1875)</a>; uncle of <a href="#449.00.65">John Washington Graham</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham9.html#555.50.07">William Alexander Graham (1839-1923)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham1.html#208.18.99">Augustus Washington Graham</a> and Susan Washington Graham (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark9.html#345.28.50">Walter Clark</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10570.html">Graham family</a> of Hillsborough, North Carolina.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000355">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404710">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="762.52.59">Graham, James</a></b> — of Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BT-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/butler.html#2">Butler, Pa.</a>, 1840-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="620.91.86">Graham, James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MP-lived.html">Macoupin County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Macoupin County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="456.44.25">Graham, James</a> (born c.1831)</b> — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-born.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y., about 1831. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/metal.html">Brass foundry business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1878, 1885-86; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 7th District, 1887-90; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/CT.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="295.41.99">Graham, James</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1893-94 (Kings County 18th District 1893, Kings County 16th District 1894). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="190.18.48">Graham, James</a></b> — of Taftville, Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/norwich.html#5">Taftville, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="766.33.37">Graham, James</a> (born c.1866)</b> — of Lisbon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-born.html">Scotland</a>, about 1866. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Market gardener</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lisbon, 1917-20; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 20th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="857.31.63">Graham, James</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 23rd District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="343.27.27">Graham, James</a></b> — of Portage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/portage.html">Mayor of Portage, Mich.</a>, 2002-05. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.51.86">Graham, James A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AL-lived.html">Alamance County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 26th District, 1870. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="973.06.27">Graham, James B.</a></b> — of Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ky. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sppi.html">Kentucky superintendent of public instruction</a>; elected 1975; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/aud.html">Kentucky auditor of public accounts</a>; elected 1979. Still living as of 1979. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="064.20.14">Graham, James Callan</a> (1914-2006)</b> — also known as <b>Callan Graham</b> — of Junction, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/KI-lived.html">Kimble County</a>, Tex.; Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Born in Del Rio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/VV-born.html">Val Verde County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/10-02.html">October 2, 1914</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 1949-52; co-founder of the KMBL <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio station</a>, 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Died in Junction, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/KI-died.html">Kimble County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2006/07-23.html">July 23, 2006</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 294 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/KI-buried.html#cms05340">Junction Cemetery</a>, Junction, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John Colburn Graham and Margaret (Callan) Graham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/07-31.html">July 31, 1935</a>, to Kaude Rowena Boone.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Callan Graham">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/72460142">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.43.65">Graham, James Franklin</a> (b. 1885)</b> — also known as <b>James Graham</b> — of Freeland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Thomas Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-born.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/09-12.html">September 12, 1885</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1939-42; defeated in primary, 1942. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/">1923</a> to Clara David.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="297.54.53">Graham, James G.</a></b> — of Shawangunk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County 2nd District, 1849, 1866. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham4.html#130.81.58">George G. Graham</a>; grandson of <a href="#105.74.00">John G. Graham</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/20834.html">Graham family</a> of Shawangunk, New York.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.89.70">Graham, James G.</a></b> — of Newburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County 1st District, 1877-78, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="203.20.58">Graham, James H.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="693.63.41">Graham, James H.</a></b> — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 2nd District, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="969.70.55">Graham, James Harper</a> (1812-1881)</b> — also known as <b>James H. Graham</b> — of Delhi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Born in Bovina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-born.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/09-18.html">September 18, 1812</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/NY.html">1856</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 19th District, 1859-61; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County 2nd District, 1871; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 23rd District, 1872-73. Died in Delhi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-died.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/06-23.html">June 23, 1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 278 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-buried.html#cms02190">Woodland Cemetery</a>, Delhi, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James Harper Graham (1788-1866) and Jane (Rice) Graham; married to Sophronia Stilson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000356">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404711">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7783287">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="336.20.65">Graham, James L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a>, 1863-74 (24th District 1863-64, 25th District 1865-71, 23rd District 1872-74). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="820.84.87">Graham, James Lorimer</a> (c.1832-1876)</b> — Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., about 1832. Editor, Putnam's <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">magazine</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/librarian.html">librarian</a>; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Florence</a>, 1869-76. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/04-30.html">April 30, 1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">about 44 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-buried.html#cms07322">Porta a Pinti or English Cemetery</a>, Firenze, Italy. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Nathan Burr Graham, Jr. and Marie Antoinette (McCoskry) Graham.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="302.80.73">Graham, James M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 9, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=13064">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="554.24.82">Graham, James M.</a></b> — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/stsen.html">Kansas state senate</a> 13th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="304.92.87">Graham, James McMahon</a> (1852-1945)</b> — also known as <b>James M. Graham</b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-lived.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill. Born in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-born.html">Ireland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/04-14.html">April 14, 1852</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1885-86; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-officials.html">Sangamon County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1892-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/IL.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/IL.html">1920</a> (alternate); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 21st District, 1909-15; defeated, 1914, 1918. Died in Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-died.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/10-23.html">October 23, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/93.html">93 years, 192 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-buried.html#cms02189">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000357">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404712">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.15.72">Graham, James P.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1887, 1889 (Kings County 11th District 1887, Kings County 12th District 1889); defeated, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="884.50.90">Graham, James S.</a></b> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 20th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="837.93.91">Graham, James S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 2nd District, 1870, 1876-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="202.84.24">Graham, James S.</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rochester.html#3">Rochester, N.Y.</a>, 1898-1907. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="035.23.79">Graham, James W.</a></b> — of Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="706.48.23">Graham, Jan</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/attygn.html">Utah state attorney general</a>, 1993-2001. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="408.21.39">Graham, Janet L.</a></b> — of Livingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NJ.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="625.78.59">Graham, Jean</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/OH.html">1936</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="212.38.08">Graham, Jeffrey E.</a></b> — Independence candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New York</a>, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="442.54.59">Graham, Jerry</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 52nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="375.01.43">Graham, Jesse</a></b> — of Meridian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LA-lived.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/MS.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MS.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="552.21.37">Graham, Jesse J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="132.00.09">Graham, Jim</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; executive director, Whitman-Walker Clinic, 1984-98; member, Washington, D.C. City Council, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/DC.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lgbt.html">Gay</a>. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="498.51.77">Graham, John</a> (1774-1820)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1774/index.html">1774</a>. U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PT-diplomats.html ">Portugal</a>, 1819-20. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/index.html">1820</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">about 46 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/graham-john ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="802.97.06">Graham, John</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention</a> from Franklin County, 1850-51; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/columbus.html#2">Columbus, Ohio</a>, 1861-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="996.18.75">Graham, John</a></b> — of Buchanan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/buchanan.html#2">Buchanan, Mich.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="775.08.78">Graham, John</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-consuls.html ">Woodstock</a>, as of 1897-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="157.69.40">Graham, John</a></b> — of Rock Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RI-lived.html">Rock Island County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rockisland.html">Mayor of Rock Island, Ill.</a>, 1934-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="429.66.78">Graham, John</a></b> — of Audubon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/AU-lived.html">Audubon County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/IA.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="161.53.15">Graham, John</a></b> — of Livingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J.; Verona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NJ.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="988.89.68">Graham, John</a></b> — of Sikeston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SO-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sikeston.html">mayor of Sikeston, Mo.</a>, 2018. Still living as of 2018. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="278.41.81">Graham, John A.</a></b> — of Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WR-lived.html">Warrick County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/boonville.html#2">Boonville, Ind.</a>, 1821-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="701.06.73">Graham, John A.</a></b> — of Bradentown (now part of Bradenton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MA-lived.html">Manatee County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/FL.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="182.61.07">Graham, John A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 4th District, 1932 (Law Preservation), 1936 (Pension). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="575.63.24">Graham, John A.</a> (b. 1911)</b> — of Barrington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born near Irving, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MY-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/12-03.html">December 3, 1911</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a>, 1959-71, 1973-81 (3rd District 1959-71, 2nd District 1973-81). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">United Church of Christ</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="598.88.39">Graham, John C.</a></b> — of Provo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/UT.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="627.89.30">Graham, John C.</a></b> — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/KY.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="360.38.94">Graham, John C.</a></b> — of Oshkosh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WI-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Wis. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/oshkosh.html">mayor of Oshkosh, Wis.</a>, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="105.74.00">Graham, John G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County, 1790-91; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Middle District, 1797-1802, 1805-09. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham4.html#130.81.58">George G. Graham</a>; grandfather of <a href="#297.54.53">James G. Graham</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/20834.html">Graham family</a> of Shawangunk, New York.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="501.00.05">Graham, John G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Fulton County, 1862. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="536.89.45">Graham, John Hugh</a> (1835-1895)</b> — also known as <b>John H. Graham</b> — of New York. Born in Belfast, Ireland (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UL-born.html">Northern Ireland</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/04-01.html">April 1, 1835</a>. Democrat. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hardware.html">hardware business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 5th District, 1893-95. Died in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/07-11.html">July 11, 1895</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 101 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000358">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404713">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3881">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="683.06.33">Graham, John J.</a></b> — of Jacksboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CM-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/TN.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="425.77.07">Graham, John J.</a></b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/knoxville.html#2">Knoxville, Tenn.</a>, 1923-35 (acting, 1923). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="864.58.46">Graham, John Kennedy</a> (1783-1841)</b> — of Indiana. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BD-born.html">Bedford County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1783/01-30.html">January 30, 1783</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention</a>, 1816; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1816-17, 1827-28; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1825-26. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FL-died.html">Floyd County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/08-21.html">August 21, 1841</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 203 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="865.58.66">Graham, John L.</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newyorkcity.html#2">New York City, N.Y.</a>, 1842-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="804.19.28">Graham, John L.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 2000 (47th District), 2002 (48th District), 2004 (48th District). Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="774.19.62">Graham, John M.</a></b> — of Cairo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AL-lived.html">Alexander County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cairo.html#2">Cairo, Ill.</a>, 1866-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="285.39.98">Graham, John O.</a></b> — of Freeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ST-lived.html">Stephenson County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IL.html">1940</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IL.html">1956</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="308.23.99">Graham, John R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="425.24.70">Graham, John R.</a></b> — of Orlando, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Fla. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/orlando.html">mayor of Orlando, Fla.</a>, 1949, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="308.43.38">Graham, John W., Jr.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 7th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="580.41.10">Graham, John W.</a></b> — of Twin Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/TF-lived.html">Twin Falls County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ID.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="994.48.11">Graham, John W.</a></b> — of Kensington, Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Berlin; elected 1952; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/berlin.html#2">first selectman of Berlin, Connecticut</a>, 1954-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="449.00.65">Graham, John Washington</a> (1838-1928)</b> — of Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C. Born in Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/07-22.html">July 22, 1838</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-officials.html">Orange County Solicitor</a>, 1866-68; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention</a>, 1868; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1868-72, 1876, 1907-08, 1911; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 4th District, 1886. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-died.html">Orange County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/03-24.html">March 24, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 246 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-buried.html# ">somewhere</a> in Hillsborough, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham9.html#475.96.00">William Alexander Graham (1804-1875)</a> and Susannah Sarah (Washington) Graham; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham9.html#555.50.07">William Alexander Graham (1839-1923)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham1.html#208.18.99">Augustus Washington Graham</a> and Susan Washington Graham (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark9.html#345.28.50">Walter Clark</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/10-09.html">October 9, 1867</a>, to Rebecca Benehan (Cameron) Anderson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/">1887</a> to Margaret (Forrester) Bailey; nephew of <a href="#668.68.49">James Graham</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10570.html">Graham family</a> of Hillsborough, North Carolina.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/graham-john-washington">NCpedia</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="712.13.85">Graham, Jonathan B.</a></b> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a>, 1850. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="623.14.30">Graham, Joseph</a></b> — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AR-consuls.html ">Buenos Aires</a>, 1844-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="396.59.93">Graham, Joseph A., Jr.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 1st District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.17.93">Graham, Joseph B.</a></b> — of Schenectady, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-lived.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/schenectady.html">Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y.</a>, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="813.32.55">Graham, Joseph L.</a></b> — of Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 5th District, 1938; elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Canaan 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="980.03.06">Graham, Joseph R.</a></b> — of Paterson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/paterson.html">Mayor of Paterson, N.J.</a>, 1879-80. 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