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.
- NATURAL DISASTER (EARTHQUAKE): The epicenter for the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake (a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on January 9, 1857) is beleived to have occurred within the districts of State Senator Pablo De La Guerra and Assemblyman William J. Graves. This was one of the largest recorded earthquakes in the United States and is considered the most recent "Big One" earthquake in Southern California.
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)