Harry Newton Graves
Full Name: Harry Newton GravesDate of birth: April 4, 1877
Date of death: December 3, 1957
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 83 | Jan 12, 1937 - Oct 28, 1937 | 45th (1) (2) | Democrat | Georgetown / Williamson | Williamson | |
| H | 83 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Georgetown / Williamson | Williamson | |
| H | 83 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (3) | Democrat | Georgetown / Williamson | Williamson | |
| H | 83 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Georgetown / Williamson | Williamson | |
| H | 83 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Georgetown / Williamson | Williamson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Robert Stoll, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Harry N. Graves, resigned 10/28/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) "Texas Topics," by Raymond Brooks, 12/23/1937, p. 8. "Resignations from the legislature continue, as members take state positions . . ." - Byron England, Unemployment Compensation Commission; Charles D. Rutta, Attorney General; Harry Graves, Criminal Appeals Court. Doyle Settle working for Texas Tech, but not necessary to retire from Legislature. Port Arthur News. ↩
(3) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 44th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Georgetown / Williamson
- Counties in district:
- Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Georgetown / Williamson
- Counties in district:
- Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 42nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Georgetown / Williamson
- Counties in district:
- Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 41st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Georgetown / Williamson
- Counties in district:
- Williamson
Terms of service notes
(1) Robert Stoll, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Harry N. Graves, resigned 10/28/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) "Texas Topics," by Raymond Brooks, 12/23/1937, p. 8. "Resignations from the legislature continue, as members take state positions . . ." - Byron England, Unemployment Compensation Commission; Charles D. Rutta, Attorney General; Harry Graves, Criminal Appeals Court. Doyle Settle working for Texas Tech, but not necessary to retire from Legislature. Port Arthur News. ↩
(3) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 55th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 53. Resolutions - Memorial.
- GRAVES, HARRY N. (1877-1957). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, February 1958, p. 136. Texas Bar Journal.
- Harry N. Graves. Texas State Cemetery.
- Harry N. Graves, birth date 4/4/1877 in Lavernia, Texas; death date 12/3/1957 in Georgetown, Williamson County; jurist, retired lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Harry Newton Graves, birth date 4/4/1877; permanent home address in Georgetown, Williamson County; lawyer; draft registration in Williamson County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
- Obituary, Harry N. Graves, "Former Judge of Criminal Appeals Dies in Georgetown," Brenham Banner-Press, 12/3/1957, p. 1, crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. Harry N. Graves, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Harry N. Graves, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Harry N. Graves, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.N. Graves, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.N. Graves, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Harry Newton Graves, Texas Jurists Collection
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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- Appropriations
- Crowded Conditions in Capitol and State Owned Office Buildings
- Judiciary
- Liquor Traffic
- Oil Industry and 'Hot Oil Situation,' Special
- State Departments and Permanent School Fund, Special
- State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
- State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions Subcommittee on State Institutions for Insane, Special
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- Judiciary
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- Game and Fisheries
- Judiciary
- Liquor Traffic
- Oil and Gas Leases, Investigate
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- Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
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