William Harrison Graham
William Harrison Graham (born August 3, 1844 in Allegheny , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † March 2, 1923 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1898 and 1903 and again from 1905 to 1911 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Graham attended public schools in his homeland. During the Civil War he served in a West Virginia cavalry unit in the Union Army until 1864 . Then he worked in the leather industry in his home country. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . Between 1875 and 1878 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; from 1882 to 1891 he was a notary ( Recorder of Deeds ) in Allegheny County. He also got into banking.
After the resignation of MP William A. Stone , Graham was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC when he was due for the by-election for the 23rd seat of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on November 29, 1898. After two re-elections, he could remain there until March 3, 1903. In 1902 he was not reconfirmed.
In the congressional elections of 1904 , Graham was re-elected to the US House of Representatives in the 29th constituency of his state, where he succeeded George Shiras on March 4, 1905 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1911 . From 1907 to 1909 he was chairman of the Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics ; from 1909 he headed the Ministry of Agriculture's Expenditures Control Committee.
In 1910, William Graham failed in his party's primary election. After his tenure ended, he was a member of the Allegheny County Board of Viewers between 1911 and 1923 . He died on March 2, 1923 in Pittsburgh, where he was also buried.
Web links
- William Harrison Graham in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Harrison Graham in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William A. Stone |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) November 29, 1898 - March 3, 1903 |
Allen Foster Cooper |
| George Shiras | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (29th constituency) March 4, 1905 - March 3, 1911 |
Stephen Geyer Porter |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Graham, William Harrison |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Allegheny , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1923 |
| Place of death | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |