John McGraw (governor)
| John McGraw | |
|---|---|
 McGraw circa 1890 | |
| 2nd Governor of Washington | |
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In office January 9, 1893 – January 11, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha P. Ferry |
| Succeeded by | John Rankin Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 4, 1850 Penobscot County, Maine |
| Died | June 23, 1910 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Republican |
John Harte McGraw (October 4, 1850 – June 23, 1910) was the second Governor of Washington state.
Biography
McGraw was born in Penobscot County, Maine. He served as Republican Governor January 9, 1893 - January 11, 1897. Previously he was Sheriff of King County, Washington during the Seattle riot of 1886.
McGraw, a law graduate, had also been President of Seattle First National Bank and Seattle Chamber of Commerce. After leaving office, he made money during the Klondike Gold Rush, much needed since he had to repay the State $10,000 following an investigation into his term of office.
He died on June 23, 1910 from scarlet fever.
A bronze statue of McGraw sculpted by Richard E. Brooks in 1913 stands at McGraw Square in Seattle.[1]
References
- ↑ Gilmore, Susan (February 9, 2011). "Downtown park, statue honor man who stood up to a mob". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
Further reading
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to John H. McGraw. |
- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington,.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elisha P. Ferry (R) |
Governors of Washington 1893– 1897 |
Succeeded by John Rogers (D) |
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