William A. Graham, Marker G-40
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An active politician, William A. Graham was North Carolina Governor, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and Nominee for Vice President.
Waymark Code: WM8DK
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2006
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William Alexander Graham
William Alexander Graham was born at Vesuvius Furnace, near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC in 1804. He pursued classical studies and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1824. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Hillsborough.
He was member, State House of Commons 1833-1840, serving twice as speaker. Was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Strange and served from November 25, 1840, to March 3, 1843
Graham was Governor of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849 and Secretary of the Navy in the Cabinet of President Millard Fillmore from 1850 to 1852. He was the unsuccessful Whig candidate for Vice President in 1852 on the ticket with Winfield Scott. He was a member of the North Carolina State Senate from 1854 to 1866, including service in the state Confederate Congress.
He died in 1875 and interment was in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hillsborough.
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