Curtis M. Graves
Full Name: Curtis Matthew GravesDate of birth: August 26, 1938
Date of death: July 26, 2023
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 23-6 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 23-6 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 23-6 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Biographical Information
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 8. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 89. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 136. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, Curtis Graves, "All About Gizelle Bryant's Father, an Important and Esteemed Civil Rights Leader," 10/20/2023. Bravo TV.
- "Curtis Graves, Civil Rights Activist and Dad To 'RHOP' Star Gizelle Bryant, Has Passed Away," 8/1/2023. Essence.
- Spotlight: Curtis Graves. The Green Book Chronicles.
- Obituary, Curtis Matthew Graves, death date 7/26/2023. Legacy.com.
- Biographical sketch, legislative record, and civic and community activities, pp. 146-150. Negro Legislators of Texas and Their Descendants, 1970.
- Biographical sketch and photos, "The Agitator," August 2015, pp. 86-89, 140, 142, 144, 146-148, 150, 152. Texas Monthly.
- Biographical sketch in conference program, participant biographies, Frances Tarlton 'Sissy' Farenthold: A Noble Citizen, April 23-24, 2015. Presented by the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, School of Law, The University of Texas at Austin.
- Election to Texas Legislature, p. 110. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
- Photography gallery of Curtis Graves. Graves Fine Art Photos, 2016.
- Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- Notice of death, 8/07/2023. Speaker of the House.
- Photograph, "Where Are They Now? The Dirty Thirty," September 2001, p. 52. Texas Monthly. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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