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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | John W. Graham |
| Address |
Hillsborough, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
July 22, 1838
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| Died | March 24, 1928
(89 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
May 07, 2020 10:47am |
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| Info | Born in Hillsborough NC on 7/22/1838, son of Gov. William A. Graham.
Graduated from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1857 at the head of the class.
University tutor
Attorney
Campaigned for Bell & Everett, 1860
Served as a Major in Company D of the 56th NC Regiment, Civil War; severely wounded twice.
County Solicitor 1865-1868
Married in 1867 to Rebecca Beneham, daughter of Paul C. Cameron and widow of Walker Anderson; she died 8/7/1883. [Raleigh News & Observer, 8/8/1883]
Delegate from Orange County to the NC Constitutional Convention of 1868
NC Senate (C-Orange County) 1868-1872
Candidate for State Treasurer (C-NC) 1872
NC Senate (D-Orange) 1877, defeating Josiah Turner.
When the house of Gov. Graham was destroyed by fire in 1893, J.W. Graham rebuilt a new residence on the same location. [Raleigh News & Observer 10/22/1893]
Nominated for the US House on 8/6/1886 on the 211th ballot. [Raleigh News & Observer 8/7/1886]
Raleigh Register 6/18/1884 |
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