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Birth
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Death
25 Sep 1851 (aged 58)
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1814, studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1818 and began a practice in Rutherford County. Graham served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1822 to 1824 and 1828 to 1829. In 1832 he was a successful Anti-Jacksonian candidate for the US House of Representatives and served one term and part of another. Graham appeared to have won reelection in 1834, and he began his second term in March, 1835, but his seat was declared vacant in March, 1836. He then ran for it in the ensuing special election, which he won. Graham, by now a Whig, then won reelection to two full terms and served from December, 1836 to March, 1843. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842, but reclaimed his seat in 1844, serving one term, 1845 to 1847. Graham did not run again in 1846, and moved to Rutherfordton, where he owned a plantation. James Graham was the brother of William A. Graham (1804-1875), who served as Congressman, US Senator, and US Secretary of the Navy and was the 1852 Whig nominee for Vice President.
US Congressman. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1814, studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1818 and began a practice in Rutherford County. Graham served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1822 to 1824 and 1828 to 1829. In 1832 he was a successful Anti-Jacksonian candidate for the US House of Representatives and served one term and part of another. Graham appeared to have won reelection in 1834, and he began his second term in March, 1835, but his seat was declared vacant in March, 1836. He then ran for it in the ensuing special election, which he won. Graham, by now a Whig, then won reelection to two full terms and served from December, 1836 to March, 1843. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842, but reclaimed his seat in 1844, serving one term, 1845 to 1847. Graham did not run again in 1846, and moved to Rutherfordton, where he owned a plantation. James Graham was the brother of William A. Graham (1804-1875), who served as Congressman, US Senator, and US Secretary of the Navy and was the 1852 Whig nominee for Vice President.

Bio by: Bill McKern



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  • Originally Created by: Bill McKern
  • Added: May 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26598079/james-graham: accessed ), memorial page for James Graham (7 Jan 1793–25 Sep 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26598079, citing Machpelah Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.