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  Graham, Bob
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2003-01-01  
 
NameBob Graham
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Miami Lakes, Florida , United States
EmailNone
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Born November 09, 1936
DiedApril 16, 2024 (87 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Apr 16, 2024 09:26pm
Tags Caucasian - United Church of Christ -
InfoBob Graham is the senior senator from Florida. He was born November 9, 1936, in Dade County, Florida. He married the former Adele Khoury, of Miami Shores, in 1959. They have four daughters: Gwen Graham Logan, Cissy Graham McCullough, Suzanne Graham Gibson and Kendall Graham Elias. The Grahams also have 10 grandchildren.

Senator Graham is the son of Ernest "Cap" Graham, a Florida state senator, mining engineer, and dairy/cattleman, and Hilda Simmons Graham, a schoolteacher. He is the youngest of four children. His siblings are Philip Graham, former publisher of The Washington Post and Newsweek; William Graham, chairman of The Graham Companies, Miami Lakes, Florida; and Mary Crow.

Governor of Florida, elected 1978; reelected 1982

Florida State Representative, elected 1966; reelected 1968 Florida State Senator, elected 1970; reelected 1974

Senator Graham and his family have been active in Florida's economic development since 1920. His father founded a dairy at Pennsuco in 1932. The family continues to operate dairy, beef cattle and pecan farms in Florida and Georgia.

With his two older brothers, Graham established the Graham Company and commenced the planning and development of New Town, Miami Lakes in 1960. The population of Miami Lakes has grown to more than 22,000 with 10,000 people employed in its industrial and office parks and commercial centers.

Senator Graham attended Hialeah Elementary and Junior High Schools. He began his political career as the student body president of Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1955. He received a bachelor's degree in 1959 from the University of Florida, where he was Phi Beta Kappa, a member of Florida Blue Key and Chancellor of Honor Court. Graham received a bachelor of law degree from Harvard Law School in 1962.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
09/18/2004-09/21/2004 Quinnipiac University 59.00% ( 3.0) 23.00% ( 2.0) 18.00% ( 5.0)
08/05/2004-08/10/2004 Quinnipiac University 56.00% ( 2.0) 21.00% ( 0.0) 23.00% ( 2.0)
06/23/2004-06/27/2004 Quinnipiac University 58.00% ( 0.0) 21.00% ( 0.0) 21.00% ( 0.0)
07/29/2003-07/31/2003 Mason-Dixon 47.00% ( 0.0) 23.00% ( 0.0) 0.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor
Intelligence Matters  Purchase Qbanito 

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 14, 2009 07:00pm News [fmr Sen Bob] Graham: CIA Gave Me False Information About Interrogation Briefings  Article WesternDem 
Mar 15, 2008 09:00pm Blog Entry Bob Graham: Iraq War Vote Was Commander In Chief Test  Article WesternDem 
Aug 01, 2005 08:00am News Ex-Sen. Graham to teach spying  Article CBlock941 
Feb 23, 2005 12:00am News Life after politics and other reflections [Fmr Sen Bob Graham]  Article CBlock941 
Dec 03, 2004 12:00am News After 27 years, Sen. Bob Graham ends tour of Florida jobs  Article Thomas Walker 
Jun 25, 2004 12:00am Speculative [FL Senator] Graham on short list to be Kerry's VP  Article CBlock941 
Jun 12, 2004 12:00am News Bob Graham's daughter steps into political arena  Article Qbanito 
Feb 20, 2004 12:00am News Bob Graham says he would accept vice president slot on ticket  Article Qbanito 
Dec 17, 2003 12:00am News Graham stands up for Dean at Democratic fundraiser  Article Ced 
Oct 12, 2003 12:00am News Sen. Graham Agonizes Over Re-Election Run  Article eddy 9_99 
Oct 06, 2003 12:00am Statement Statement by Bob Graham  Article COSDem 
Sep 30, 2003 12:00am Analysis Graham campaign buckles under an array of troubles  Article eddy 9_99 
Sep 26, 2003 12:00am Speculative Graham's slow start may change Iowa plan  Article eddy 9_99 
Sep 14, 2003 12:00am Commentary White House race is over for Graham  Article eddy 9_99 
Aug 26, 2003 12:00am Analysis Graham's stance on war risks harm at home  Article eddy 9_99 
Aug 26, 2003 12:00am News Graham supporters start website for GLBT Community.  Article Not in Public Domain 
Aug 22, 2003 12:00am Opinion Bow out, Bob Graham  Article None Entered 
Aug 06, 2003 12:00am News Graham's popularity plunges  Article None Entered 
Jul 30, 2003 12:00am News Graham eyes procedural move to unlock Saudi details in 9/11 report  Article ArmyDem 
Jul 28, 2003 12:00am News Graham defends argument for impeachment  Article Ced 
Jul 09, 2003 12:00am News Graham to make Iowa push  Article RP 
Jun 21, 2003 12:00am News Graham Jabs Hard at Bush  Article Servo 
Jun 07, 2003 11:07pm News Graham begins "BobCats" fund-raising push  Article eddy 9_99 
Jun 05, 2003 08:51am Analysis One Senator's Life, Minute by Minute  Article None Entered 
May 25, 2003 02:40pm News Graham seeks lift from security issue  Article eddy 9_99 
May 14, 2003 11:54am News Graham: Bush should have crushed al-Qaida  Article Servo 
May 05, 2003 01:10pm News Sen. Bob Graham's (D-FL) Family Says No US Senate Re-Election Bid  Article Mr. Techno 
May 03, 2003 12:48pm News Graham strives to woo South  Article eddy 9_99 
May 03, 2003 12:46pm News Graham pushes payroll tax cut  Article eddy 9_99 
Apr 28, 2003 12:59pm News Graham to campaign in Iowa, try to appeal to rural voters  Article eddy 9_99 
Apr 22, 2003 01:57pm Analysis He has been a long shot before  Article Ced 
Apr 22, 2003 01:55pm Analysis The Making of Bob Graham  Article Ced 
Apr 20, 2003 09:37pm Analysis Graham works on campaign skills  Article eddy 9_99 
Mar 09, 2003 02:35am General Some Questions For Bob Graham  Article Wishful Thinking 
Feb 28, 2003 04:37pm General Graham: 'I am the best-prepared to lead'  Article eddy 9_99 
Feb 27, 2003 02:24pm General Graham files papers for presidential campaign  Article *crickets chirp* 
Jan 31, 2003 05:09pm General Graham undergoes heart surgery  Article CA Pol Junkie 
Jan 26, 2003 12:00am Analysis Presidenial wanna-be 'nuttier than the cheeks of an obese squirrel'  Article RP 
Jan 23, 2003 03:46pm General Graham to have heart surgery. postpones presidential bid  Article eddy 9_99 
Dec 24, 2002 01:17pm General Open Senate would create a succession frenzy  Article eddy 9_99 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.40000 Average

FAMILY
Daughter Gwen Graham 1963-
Father Ernest R. Graham 1886-1957
Brother Phil Graham 1915-1963

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/03/1998 FL US Senate Won 62.47% (+24.94%)
  11/03/1992 FL US Senate Won 65.40% (+30.81%)
  09/01/1992 FL US Senate- D Primary Won 84.30% (+68.60%)
  07/16/1992 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  01/03/1989 DSCC Chairman Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  07/21/1988 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/04/1986 FL US Senate Won 54.74% (+9.48%)
  09/02/1986 FL US Senate- D Primary Won 85.04% (+70.08%)
  11/02/1982 FL Governor Won 64.70% (+29.40%)
  09/07/1982 FL Governor - D Primary Won 84.47% (+75.10%)
  11/07/1978 FL Governor Won 55.59% (+11.17%)
  10/05/1978 FL Governor - D Runoff Won 53.55% (+7.09%)
  09/12/1978 FL Governor - D Primary Won 25.25% (+0.00%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  06/09/2004 US President - D Primaries Lost 0.00% (-60.98%)
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Florida Marriage Protection Amendment - Nov 04, 2008 NO No
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[FL] REQUIRING BROADER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS - Nov 07, 2006 NO No
FL Governor - D Primary - Sep 05, 2006 D Jim Davis
FL District 09 - D Primary - May 12, 2006 D Phyllis Busansky
FL US President - D Primary - Mar 09, 2004 D John F. Kerry
CA Governor Recall - Question 1 - Oct 07, 2003 NO No
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U.S. Surgeon General - Sep 07, 1993 D M. Joycelyn Elders
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 03, 1993 D Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 15, 1991 NPA Reject
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 02, 1990 R David Souter
US Ambassador to Bahamas - Jul 08, 1989 NPA Reject
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Feb 03, 1988 R Anthony M. Kennedy
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 23, 1987 NPA Reject
FL US President - D Primary - Mar 13, 1984 D Reubin Askew
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