William J. Graves
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-06-1854 | Democratic | AD-02 | 0 | Win |
| 11-04-1856 | Democratic | AD-02 | 0 | Win |
| 09-02-1873 | Democratic | SD-03 | 0 | Win |
| 09-07-1875 | Democratic | SD-03 | 0 | Win |
| 06-19-1878 | Delegate | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/73469131/william-james-graves |
Candidate Biography:
William James Graves
Born: January 10, 1830 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Married: Maria de la Soledad Pico
Children: Ernesto, James M., Virginia Thorpe, Lucy, Augustus M., and Lizzie E.
Military Service: ARMY (Mexican War)
Died: August 2, 1884 in San Luis Obispo, CA
1879: Delegate, Second Constitutional Convention (Sacramento)
- Be Fruitful and Multiply: Graves had six children.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
Source: Directory of the California Legislature. Twenty-First Session, 1875-6 by William Halley (1876)